The group noted that rising cases have jeopardised the abilities of primary and specialised healthcare providers, saying that there was no sign of improvement on the horizon, at least in the coming weeks.
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Covid hotspot Lahti awaits extra vaccines, police break up park parties
Lahti, the city with the highest number of new infections on Saturday, is to receive more vaccine doses next week.
Youngsters celebrating May Day at Lahti s Lake Vesijärvi (file photo).
Image: Tuija Veirto / Yle
The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has decided to allocate 13,200 coronavirus vaccine doses next week to Päijät-Häme, which includes Lahti, and Southwest Finland, which includes Turku.
Over the past two weeks, 111 Covid-19 infections per 100,000 inhabitants have been diagnosed in Päijät-Häme and 101 in Southwest Finland.
According to a government decision, it is possible this month to target vaccines to areas with a two-week incidence rate of over 100.