The Government's objective is to protect people over 70 years of age from risk of contracting coronavirus (COVID-19). Older people are clearly at a higher risk than young people of getting serious symptoms requiring hospital care. 

On Thursday 19 March, Prime Minister Marin, Minister of Social Affairs and Health Pekonen and Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Kiuru held a press conference to discuss the current coronavirus situation and answer questions related to the clinical picture of the disease.