Coronavirus in numbers Instructions for patients Instructions for visiting pediatric units Instructions for visitors Regional situation in the coronavirus epidemic and issued recommendations Restrictions on visitations and appointments in Gynecology and Obstetrics Videos and other information about coronavirus in different languages What to do if you suspect having contracted the coronavirus What to do if you suspect having contracted the coronavirus Service numbers and web sites Medical Help Line 116 117 National telephone service gives advice on coronavirus 0295 535 535. Read more SMS helpline is for people who, for example, cannot use the telephone due to a hearing defect or other reason 050 902 0163. Read more Coronavirus helpline for residents of Helsinki 09 310 10024. Read more Coronavirus helpline for residents of Vantaa 09 839 50 000. Read more Coronavirus helpline for residents of Espoo 09 816 34600. Read more Coronavirus helpline for residents of Kerava 040 318 3113. Read more (in Finnish) Coronavirus helpline for residents of Porvoo 040 547 7764 and 040 481 0344. Read more Coronavirus helpline for residents of Keusote (Hyvinkää, Järvenpää, Mäntsälä, Nurmijärvi, Pornainen, Tuusula) 019 226 0099. Read more (in Finnish) Coronavirus helpline for residents of Lohja 044 369 2901 and 044 369 2902. Read more (in Finnish) Coronavirus symptoms Patients who have experienced any of the following symptoms within 14 days prior to seeking treatment: Acute respiratory infection (one symptom is enough: fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, shortness of breath, loss of smell/taste) or Diarrhea/abdominal pain without any other clear reason (suspected coronavirus in patients with abdominal pain cannot prevent ruling out or treating other diseases that may cause the symptom). Samples will be collected at health centers, at drive-through testing sites, and in other units. You'll need an appointment for the sample collection. See the THL website for instructions on what to do when a child fallsill with a respiratory infection (in Finnish). Where to get tested? Uusimaa residents can use the Coronabot to book a coronavirus test appointment directly online. You can book a test for yourself and your under-16-year-old children. If you wish to book on behalf of someone other than your child, call the coronavirus helpline in your municipality. Using the service requires online banking credentials or a mobile certificate. Helsinki residents can book a test appointment using the Omaolo web service. You can call your municipality's coronavirus helpline or your health center during its opening hours as instructed by your municipality. If your local health center is closed, you can call the Medical Helpline at 116 117. Select line 2. Coronavirus testing at HUS is always free of charge for you. The test is free of charge also when the testing site is operated by one of our subcontractors. After booking a test appointment, the customer will receive text message containing a confirmation of the time, arrival instructions and instructions for cancelling the appointment. Home-care instructions Terveyskylä health portal (in Finnish): Home-care instructions for a respiratory infection Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare: Treatment of coronavirus and instructions for the infected Coronabot , Easy way to book a coronavirus test. Open Coronabot here (link to a different website) Coronavirus test results and instructions coronavirus-test-results-and-instructions.pdf (pdf 159.85 KB) (opens in new window)