Need for intensive care due to COVID-19 clearly declining in Finland

NordenBladet — It is particularly important that people aged 60 or over and those belonging to risk groups get a third vaccine dose.On 2 February, there were 343 inpatients in specialised healthcare, while on 26 January, the number was 350. On 2 February, the total number of patients in intensive care was 38, compared to 48 in the week before. Between 24 and 30 January, a total of 38 new COVID-19 patients were admitted to intensive care, while in the preceding two weeks, the number varied between 35 and 60. An estimated 23 per cent of all COVID-19 patients on ordinary wards in specialised healthcare were admitted for some other reason than COVID-19. The percentage was 21 for intensive care.By 2 February, 87.4 per cent of people in Finland who are 18 years of age or over had received at least one vaccine dose, 84.7 per cent at least two vaccine doses and 55.3 per cent three vaccine doses. Over the past week (27 January–2 February), the uptake of the third vaccine dose rose by 3.9 percentage points. The increase in the uptake has slowed down slightly. 

Source: Valtioneuvosto.fi