Editorial|Editorial
There is still a lot of coronavirus disease in Finland, but the situation has been accepted.
When The war in Ukraine began, wiping out almost entirely the news and debate of the two years the biggest topic dominated the coronavirus pandemic.
Russia’s attack on another Thursday forced the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Department of Health and Welfare to abandon their weekly corona briefing, and the routine did not return to the next week. The war has put concerns in a new order at a rapid pace, and the waning epidemic is no longer the biggest of them.
Infections and the need for treatment are declining in most of Europe. In Finland, the peak of the epidemic in the Helsinki metropolitan area was one and a half months ago, judging by the number of hospital patients. There has been a small increase in patient numbers in some areas.
Nationwide, the number of patients has remained roughly the same since mid-January. The virus is still much common, but mostly like the common flu or flu.
Disease thus, it has not disappeared, but the situation is widely accepted: vaccines do not prevent infections, but they reduce the proportion of serious cases to a fraction of the time before vaccination. In addition, the omicron transformation itself causes a milder disease than previous forms of the virus.
It is therefore clear that it is no longer justified to restrict fundamental rights in order to prevent infections. Once the restrictions are lifted, everyday life is returning to normal. Teleworkers return to work, universities are examined on site and hobbies continue with adults. Restaurant restrictions lifted across the country last week.
In both the HS poll and the Citizens’ Pulse survey in the Prime Minister’s Office, two-thirds of respondents thought in February that restrictions would be lifted either on time or too late. Respondents’ concerns about getting a coronavirus infection have also diminished.
Corona policy The controversy has calmed down after the situation leveled off and the change of responsibility minister, although Aki Lindén (sd), who acts as deputy minister for family and basic services, belongs to the cautious wing of corona policy, like Krista Kiuru (sd), who has been on family leave. Lindén recently recalled that the number of patients in Danish hospitals has almost doubled since the restrictions in the country were lifted.
It is possible that the number of cases will increase in Finland as well, when the number of contacts will return to normal. The height of the aftermath depends on how much of the Finns have already become ill and how much is still susceptible to infection.
It is expected that the waves will become lower over time, but new waves will emerge as the population’s immunity gradually wears off. New variants of the virus may still surprise and cause new epidemic spikes.
Vulnerable groups can be protected from a dangerous form of the disease with annual vaccination, but always some of those affected also need treatment. The task of the Minister and Ministry of the Coron is now to shepherd and support regional social decision-makers so that the burden of disease caused by the coronavirus can be managed in the future without restricting livelihoods and freedoms.
European the highest incidence of confirmed corona cases is currently in Iceland. It is estimated that 70 percent of the population is now infected. However, the incidence of hospital care has not increased beyond the Finnish level.
Thus, at the end of February, Iceland lifted all interest rate restrictions both within and across the country. No corona pass, tests or quarantine are required for those entering the country. They are no longer useful. Finland and other EU countries could do the same.
The editorials are HS’s statements on a topical issue. The writings are prepared by HS’s editorial staff and reflect the magazine principle.
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