Is Finland Gonna Get Hit by Another Wave of Coronavirus? Maybe, But it’s Not Written in Stone!

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Experts say good hand and cough hygiene, adequate testing capacity and early identification of cases can limit the chances of another spike of the epidemic. 

Coronavirus: Second wave in Finland is possible, but not certain

A second wave of coronavirus in Finland is possible, but not certain, according to healthcare officials.

Speaking at a Thursday morning press conference Jussi Sane, an expert virologist at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare THL, says that nobody can be sure what will happen next but good hand and cough hygiene, adequate testing capacity and early identification of cases can limit the chances of another spike of the epidemic.

Sane says that in Finland currently the instance of coronavirus is low – and similar to that in Norway, Denmark and Estonia – and while there might be some localised increases in Covid-19 numbers there are no unknown chains of infection. That is, authorities know when someone tests positive, how they got it and who they’ve been in contact with.

Future vaccination plans

Researchers around the world are currently working on possible vaccines for the coronavirus, which are at different stages of development including in Finnish laboratories.

The government has also set aside money in the latest supplementary budget to buy stocks of any new vaccines that are produced.

However Päivi Sillanaukee from the Ministry of Health says that the distribution of any future vaccine is being coordinated by the World Health Organisation and it’s not clear whether the whole Finnish population would need to be vaccinated or only certain people.

Source: newsnowfinland.fi

10 Comments
  1. Jenna Smith says

    As a healthcare advocate, I believe strong hand and cough hygiene, along with robust testing capacity and early case detection, are essential in preventing a potential second wave of coronavirus in Finland. Health officials must stay vigilant and ensure proper measures are in place to mitigate the risks.

  2. Megan Smith says

    As an avid follower of healthcare news, I appreciate the insights shared by experts like Jussi Sane. Good hand and cough hygiene, along with early identification of cases, are crucial in preventing the spread of the virus. It’s reassuring to know that Finland, along with neighboring countries, is vigilant in monitoring and controlling potential outbreaks. I look forward to hearing more about the progress on vaccination efforts as well.

  3. JennaSmith83 says

    As a healthcare professional, I believe that good hand and cough hygiene, along with adequate testing capacity and early case identification, are crucial in preventing a possible second wave of coronavirus in Finland. It’s not guaranteed, but these measures can certainly help control the spread of the virus.

  4. JennaSmith123 says

    As a Finnish citizen, I think it’s important for everyone to follow the advice of healthcare officials and practice good hand and cough hygiene to prevent a second wave of coronavirus. We must all do our part to limit the chances of another spike of the epidemic!

  5. LauraJohnson85 says

    It’s reassuring to hear that Finland is taking proactive measures to prevent another surge in coronavirus cases. With proper hygiene practices and efficient testing, we can hopefully keep the situation under control. Let’s stay vigilant and continue to follow guidelines to protect ourselves and others.

  6. Anika Thompson says

    As a healthcare worker myself, I believe that taking preventive measures such as good hand and cough hygiene, effective testing, and swift identification of cases is crucial to avoid a potential second wave of coronavirus. Stay vigilant, Finland!

  7. AlexandraMills says

    It’s great to see that Finland is taking proactive measures to prevent a second wave of the coronavirus. With good hygiene practices, adequate testing, and clear identification of cases, we can hopefully keep the numbers low and under control. Let’s stay vigilant and follow the guidelines to protect our communities!

  8. JennaSmith123 says

    It’s great to see that Finland is taking proactive measures to prevent another wave of coronavirus. With good hand and cough hygiene, along with effective testing and prompt identification of cases, the country can potentially avoid a significant spike in the epidemic. Let’s hope the vaccination efforts also yield positive results in the near future!

  9. EmilyJohnson says

    I think it’s crucial for everyone to continue practicing good hand and cough hygiene to prevent the spread of the virus. It’s reassuring to hear that the healthcare officials are prepared and have strategies in place to limit the chances of another spike in cases.

  10. JennySmith123 says

    Do you think the vaccination plans mentioned in the article will be enough to prevent a potential second wave of coronavirus in Finland?

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