COVID-19 English
COVID-19 en, sivun pääkuva
Information about the coronavirus
COVID-19 – Information on the coronavirus
According to current information, the symptoms of the disease caused by the coronavirus include high fever, cough and shortness of breath. The disease is also associated with muscle pain, fatigue, flu, nausea and diarrhoea.
In order to contain the epidemic, the City of Joensuu follows the Government’s policies as well as the instructions given by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) and Siun sote, which is the party responsible for healthcare services in North Karelia.
Do you believe you might have the coronavirus?
If you believe you might have the coronavirus, you should start by completing the Omaolo symptom check-up online (available in Finnish and English).
If you meet certain criteria, the Omaolo service will instruct you to call the emergency helpline on 116 117. Healthcare professionals will evaluate your situation and give you further instructions.
If you cannot access the online service, call the emergency helpline on 116 117 or contact your health centre.
Always call in advance before visiting a health centre or emergency clinic! During the coronavirus epidemic, the treatment of patients with infectious diseases is performed at designated health centres. Patients with infectious diseases in the Joensuu region are treated at the Siilainen health centre and patients in the Eno region are treated in Kontiolahti. You will be provided with instructions on the phone.
Information on corona vaccinations at https://www.siunsote.fi/koronarokotukset (in Finnish)
COVID-19 – Safety guidelines
Safety guidelines
Looking after each other – Keep these safety guidelines in mind when accessing our services
Stay home if you are not healthy
If you have any symptoms that indicate that you might be ill, you should stay home. The symptoms of a coronavirus infection include cough, sore throat, high fever, shortness of breath, muscle pain, stomach issues and headache.
Keep a safe distance
Maintain a distance of 2 metres between others.
Wear a face mask
The recommendation for the use of a face mask applies to people over 12 years of age.
Everyone is responsible for procuring face mask themselves, but one's financial situation must not be an obstacle to complying with the recommondation. You can get a face mask from a distribution point and being a customer of the social services is not required.
Wash your hands and use a hand sanitiser
Wash your hands carefully with plenty of water and soap always before eating or cooking, when you enter a building, after going to the toilet and after sneezing, coughing or blowing your nose. Use hand sanitiser if it is not possible to wash your hands.
Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if you have not washed your hands immediately before this.
Cough into a handkerchief or your sleeve
If you need to cough or sneeze, place a disposable handkerchief in front of your mouth and put it in a bin immediately after using it. If you do not have any handkerchiefs, cover your mouth with your elbow. Remember to wash your hands afterwards.
Use special discretion if you belong to a high-risk group
If you belong to a high-risk group, you should continue avoiding personal contacts, public events and spending time in public spaces. The decision is up to you: all of us need to consider what is wise in terms of our health.
People who belong to high-risk groups should pay particularly close attention to these safety guidelines.