“Masks would be one way to slow down the epidemic”

© Getty Images Stock Photo Kati Myllymäki, Executive Director of the Finnish Medical Association, said in Uutisaamu that concerns about the corona situation are swelling moment by moment. He thinks the mask recommendation should be given immediately. The deteriorating coronavirus situation worries the Medical Association. At the moment, a significant question arises as to whether … Read more

Finns will soon need up to five million face masks a day – demand has increased 20-fold, will the masks run out? This is how the Trade Union responds

© Antti Aimo-Koivisto According to a survey commissioned by the Confederation of Finnish Trade Unions, the largest retail companies evaluate the adequacy of mouthguards designed for consumer use. Demand for face masks has intensified in Finland in recent days, although the official face mask recommendation has not yet been introduced in Finland. According to the … Read more

Use of face masks should be included in the range of anti-coronary means – the government does not yet know how to make the masks available to everyone

© Edited by MTV The use of face masks must be included in the range of anti-coronation means, says Krista Kiuru (sd.), Minister of Family and Basic Services, in an interview with Helsingin Sanomat. Kiuru has commissioned the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) to prepare a new face mask recommendation. According to Kiuru, … Read more

Consumer face masks sell like toilet paper in the spring – many Prisms and Citymarkets only offer empty shelves

© Magazine image Yle reported on Sunday that THL would intend to recommend the use of face masks in public spaces. MAGAZINE / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO Demand for consumer face masks has exploded in the early part of the week, and at least in many Prisms and Citymarkets, only empty shelves await mask buyers. Support for … Read more