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Finnish numbers are still quite modest
Testing has been identified as one important element in controlling the COVID-19 virus. A few days ago, local news in Finland reported that the Finnish health authorities significantly increased their testing. According to Worldometers, the numbers are still quite modest. Finland is the 26th of all European countries (44 countries). The last is the Vatican…
In many Asian countries, virus testing is surprisingly low
No major changes in Asia. Infection rates are relatively high relative to the population of the country in those countries where they have been high in the past. I do not really believe that, at the end of July, the situation in the countries in question would even be so good that the EU, and…
Unfortunately, in Australia and Canada, infection rates have started to rise
New Zealand is the only country where the COVID-19 epidemic has been kept in tolerable numbers. Australia and Canada, which were previously on the right track, have had to tighten regulation of movement and travel. The countries of South America, as well as Mexico and the United States, are already lost countries this year because…
Europe is divided
Europe is quite divided: Those countries having low amount of COVID-19 infections continue to have it, and those which have been struggling with the volumes, continue even worsening. Some kind of miracle should happen in Russia, Spain or Sweden to change the pattern. Average Average last 14 days/ last 14 days / Population Covid…
Australia, Canada and New Zeeland have been able to keep virus infections low
In South and North America, the viral situation is still difficult, with the exception of Canada. In Brazil and Chile, a small decrease can be seen, but the daily number of infections is really far from, for example, the EU target numbers. In Oceania, New Zealand has been able to keep infection rates really low.…
In many countries, the situation has improved in Europe. The problems lie in Eastern Europe and especially in the Balkans.
In Europe, the situation is financing, especially in Western and Northern Europe. There are a few exceptions to this, such as Luxembourg, Spain and Sweden. Infection rates have been rising in Eastern Europe and especially in the Balkans. The following countries are already approaching the limit of 8 infections per 100,000 inhabitants set by the…
Latest chart of COVID-19 in Asia –
We now have a database of the Korona virus situation in Asia for more than two weeks. In many countries, infections have unfortunately increased. But there are also countries where disease rates have been low or have gone down. In the list below, you can see both the cumulative situation since 23.6 and the average…
On the Asian continent, COVID-19 continues to grow – only a few countries have clearly been able to control infections
Many Asian countries have recently gone worse in preventing COVID-19. We also see the low level of testing as problematic. In Japan and South Korea, for example, the numbers are quite small in relation to the population. We assume that the Finnish government will make a decision to allow South Koreans, Japanese and also Taiwanese…
In Europe, the countries with low virus levels are already clearly distinguished
We monitor the situation of the viral pandemic on different continents on a daily basis by country. On 23 June, the Finnish government announced that it would take new decisions on opening the borders on Friday 10 July. At the time, it was reported that the opening of borders on 13.7. from specific countries based…
The EU recommends opening the borders to 15 countries from 1.7.220
The EU has now officially announced the 14 + 1 countries to which the EU’s external borders will open today, 1.7.2020. However, it is good to remember that, nationally, EU countries can decide on a timetable for removing restrictions for these countries as well. For example, in the case of European countries, the Finnish…