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    Finland COVID-19 variant reportedly may not show up in tests

    By Yaron Steinbuch

    February 18, 2021 | 2:37pm | Updated

    Scientists fear that a new COVID-19 variant in Finland — different from the UK and South African strains — may be fueling the spread of the disease by not showing up in tests, according to reports.

    The Helsinki-based Vita Laboratories, which made the discovery, said it’s unlikely the variant emerged in Finland, given the Scandinavian country’s low rate of infection, the Evening Standard reported.

    “Vita Laboratoriot Oy and the Institute of Biotechnology at the University of Helsinki have detected a previously unknown variant of the coronavirus in a sample from southern Finland,” the lab said about the variant, dubbed “Fin-796H.”

    “Mutations in this variant make it difficult to detect in at least one of the WHO-recommended PCR tests. This discovery could have a significant impact on determining the spread of the disease,” it added.

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    Scientists fear that a new COVID-19 variant in Finland — different from the UK and South African strains — may be fueling the spread of the disease by not showing up in tests, according to reports.…


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    Okieman Comment: I know that the UK variant was found in Finland. What is driving cases right now in there is not reported specifically. They just say "new variant". I have concern that this new Fin-796H may be the cause. What ever is the cause it is definitely making Finland and Sweden put in more stringent restrictions in an attempt to slow it down. My "spidey sense" is going off with this similar to how it did when the UK variant was showing up in the news in Kent. I would prefer to be wrong.

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    Okieman Comment: And next to Finland is the country of Sweden. It is what they do, not what they say that is important.

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    Sweden has U-turned on several of its coronavirus measures and is now facing its first lockdown, warns PM

    Sophia Ankel
    Feb 27, 2021, 9:03 AM

    Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven warned this week that the country is facing its first lockdown since the start of the pandemic as it seems unable to control its rising coronavirus case numbers.

    The country, which famously relied on mostly voluntary measures during the pandemic, has been forced to gradually tighten its distinct approach after it's seen a rise in cases in the last two weeks.

    On Thursday, Sweden reported more than 4,800 new coronavirus cases and 40 deaths — the highest since the beginning of the month, according to a John Hopkins University's tracker Sweden has recorded more than 659,000 cases since the start of the pandemic.

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    Finland Declares State of Emergency as Pandemic Intensifies

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    Leo LaikolaMarch 1, 2021, 5:23 AM CST

    Finland declared a state of emergency, allowing it to close bars and restaurants to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

    In addition, the government may invoke emergency powers at a later stage, Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Monday. That could include restricting people’s movements, she said.

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    The number and incidence of coronavirus infections have increased fast during February, and mutations may put the health-care system under strain, the government said. The Nordic country has now reported more than 56,000 infections and 742 fatalities.UP NEXT

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  • Finland - New coronavirus variant could be more dangerous for young people

    New coronavirus variant could be more dangerous for young people

    FINLAND 01 MARCH 2021
    Young people could be more vulnerable to a new mutation of the COVID-19 virus, according to the Helsinki University Hospital (HUS).

    Asko J?rvinen, head of infectious diseases at HUS, told Ilta Sanomat that Finland has seen a surge in cases of the highly contagious new variant, which was first detected in the UK.
    While research on how this strain affects different age groups is still ongoing, reports from Iraq indicate that it is infecting age groups that the original virus did not, including children.

    In Finland, people below the age of 30 account for the highest number of cases. The new mutation, which is thought to be deadlier than the original virus variants, has also resulted in 30–40 per cent more hospital stays.

    In the past few weeks, the HUS hospital district has registered more young coronavirus patients in hospital wards and intensive care units than ever before.

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    Young people could be more vulnerable to a new mutation of the COVID-19 virus, according to the Helsinki University Hospital (HUS). Asko Järvinen, head of infectious diseases at HUS, told Ilta Sanomat that Finland has seen a surge in cases of the highly contagious new variant, which was first detected in the UK. 
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