Finland Registers Sharp Slowdown in Spread of Coronavirus

(Bloomberg) --

The spread of coronavirus infections has slowed sharply in Finland, to rates well below those seen in neighboring countries, allowing the government to consider gradually easing restrictions, health officials said in a report Monday.

Finland has fewer than 5,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and less than 200 related deaths, according to the latest figures. The peak of new infections (208) was registered on April 7.

Health officials warned that the government should be ready to quickly reinstate containment measures, should the epidemic pick up speed again.

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