Coronavirus When will the mask recommendation change? THL and STM report corona situation, live broadcast in progress

Although corona restrictions have largely been lifted and there is less talk of the disease, the epidemic is still ongoing. Today, Finns will have the opportunity to update their information on the corona situation.

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (STM) and the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) will once again hold their press conference on Thursday. A similar event was last held three weeks ago.

A leading expert will speak at the event Liisa-Maria Voipio-Pulkki About STM and Director Mika Salminen From THL.

HS shows the opportunity starting at 10 a.m. live in this story. In addition, HS follows the opportunity moment by moment at the end of the story.

When almost all restrictions have been lifted, concrete decisions are no longer expected mainly on the use of face masks. THL still recommends the use of the mask in all public indoor areas as well as in public transport throughout the country.

THL’s Salminen has said that the department will decide to change the mask recommendation during March.

“Maybe there’s no more talk of a recommendation at that point. But people are advised on the situations in which it might be wise to use it, if you feel like it, ”Salminen said to HS last week.

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Disease situation has remained similar for weeks, but the number of coronary patients in hospital has increased slightly. Some of them are in the hospital primarily for reasons other than coronary heart disease.

In addition, health care has been congested recently caregivers ended Tuesday ban on overtime and shift work.

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Momentary follow-up to the press conference:

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