On Wednesday, the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has confirmed 2,877 new coronavirus infections. This is the highest number reported in 24 hours since the beginning of the pandemic.
Most new infections were confirmed in the cities below.
853 in Helsinki, 244 in Vantaa, 236 in Espoo, 115 in Oulu, 91 in Tampere, 71 in Turku, 45 in Lahti, 36 in Raahe, 33 in Nurmijärvi, 30 in Hämeenlinna, 30 in Pori, 29 in Järvenpää, 28 in Jyväskylä, 28 in Nivala, 27 in Porvoo, 26 in Kerava, 24 in Lohja, 23 in Rovaniemi, 22 in Kuopio, 22 in Salo, 22 in Tuusula, 22 in Nokia, 20 in Heinola, 20 in Iisalmi, 18 in Kotka, 17 in Lappeenranta, 17 in Leppävirta, 16 in Vaasa, 16 in Liminka, 16 in Äänekoski, 15 in Naantali, 15 in Hämeenkyrö, 14 in Hyvinkää, 14 in Kokkola, 14 in Mikkeli, 13 in Ylöjärvi, 13 in Seinäjoki, 13 in Kangasala, 13 in Imatra, 12 in Kouvola, 12 in Riihimäki, 12 in Mäntsälä, 12 in Raasepori, 12 in Sievi, 11 in Kirkkonummi, 11 in Kaarina, 11 in Janakkala, 10 in Rauma, 10 in Lempäälä, 10 in Sipoo, 10 in Pirkkala, 10 in Kalajoki, 9 in Raisio, 9 in Vihti, 9 in Kempele, 9 in Orimattila, 9 in Ylivieska, 9 in Närpiö, 9 in Karkkila, 9 in Oulainen, 8 in Ikaalinen, 8 in Hausjärvi, 8 in Sauvo, 7 in Joensuu, 7 in Lieto, 7 in Kauniainen, 7 in Kuusamo, 7 in Tyrnävä, 7 in Hamina, 7 in Loimaa, 7 in Huittinen, 6 in Pietarsaari, 6 in Kemi, 6 in Sastamala, 6 in Laitila, 6 in Luoto, 6 in Siikajoki, 5 in Tornio, 5 in Hollola, 5 in Paimio, 5 in Pornainen, 5 in Haapavesi, 5 in Orivesi.
Currently, 314 (-16) people are receiving hospital care for symptoms caused by the coronavirus. Of them, 61 (+1) are in intensive care. THL also reports six new deaths.
