Finnish institute for health and welfare: Stay at home if you have mild symptoms and seek medical help only if your symptoms are severe
(13 Mar 2020)
If you have mild respiratory tract infection symptoms, such as rhinitis, cough, throat pain, muscle pain, or fever, stay at home to rest and recuperate. Stay home until the symptoms go away.
Contact your healthcare provider only if you experience severe symptoms such as shortness of breath or if your overall condition gets worse. In that case, contact your healthcare provider by phone to prevent spreading the disease to others. The aim is to ensure that those suffering from severe symptoms are able to receive treatment. Medical Helpline number is 116 117.
‘Avoid contact with others if you have symptoms of respiratory infection. Do not go to work or school when sick, and do not take sick children to day care or to the grandparents. That way, you are helping protect the elderly and people who are susceptible to coronavirus because of their primary disease,’ says Director Mika Salminen.
Please do not call to healthcare providers or go to your healthcare provider if you have mild symptoms of respiratory infection!