On Wednesday, the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has confirmed 2,225 new coronavirus infections in Finland. This is the highest number reported in 24 hours since the beginning of the pandemic.
Most new infections were confirmed in the cities below.
435 in Helsinki, 213 in Espoo, 195 in Vantaa, 153 in Oulu, 67 in Tampere, 65 in Lahti, 55 in Turku, 30 in Raahe, 27 in Hyvinkää, 26 in Liminka, 25 in Nurmijärvi, 22 in Porvoo, 22 in Kempele, 21 in Ylivieska, 19 in Tyrnävä, 19 in Nivala, 18 in Järvenpää, 17 in Kuopio, 17 in Tuusula, 17 in Kokkola, 16 in Lohja, 16 in Sauvo, 15 in Jyväskylä, 15 in Kerava, 15 in Salo, 15 in Rovaniemi, 15 in Kaarina, 15 in Kajaani, 15 in Imatra, 15 in Forssa, 14 in Lempäälä, 14 in Valkeakoski, 14 in Hämeenkyrö, 13 in Kirkkonummi, 13 in Ylöjärvi, 13 in Mäntsälä, 12 in Hämeenlinna, 12 in Pori, 12 in Riihimäki, 12 in Orimattila, 12 in Heinola, 12 in Hattula, 12 in Akaa, 11 in Kangasala, 11 in Lumijoki, 10 in Mikkeli, 10 in Sievi, 9 in Seinäjoki, 9 in Raisio, 9 in Sipoo, 9 in Lieto, 9 in Kemi, 9 in Siikajoki, 9 in Haapavesi, 9 in Pyhäjoki, 8 in Kuusamo, 8 in Eura, 8 in Ikaalinen, 8 in Leppävirta, 7 in Rauma, 7 in Vihti, 7 in Sastamala, 7 in Muhos, 7 in Loviisa, 7 in Kalajoki, 7 in Huittinen, 6 in Pieksämäki, 6 in Kankaanpää, 6 in Iisalmi, 6 in Kokemäki, 6 in Haapajärvi, 5 in Joensuu, 5 in Nokia, 5 in Alavus, 5 in Laitila, 5 in Ii, 5 in Lapua, 5 in Iiitti, 5 in Vehmaa.
Currently, 314 (+18) people are in the hospital receiving treatment for symptoms caused by the coronavirus. Of them, 46 (6) are in intensive care. THL also reports 2 new deaths related to the virus.
