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Dear Estonian resident,
We are sending you the most important information on the coronavirus.
Coronavirus spreads from person to person via droplets, mainly in
close contact with an infected person. The most common symptoms are
headache, stuffy or runny nose, cough, fatigue, muscle pain, runny
nose, sore throat and fever. In severe cases, one might develop
breathing difficulties, chest pains and problems with speech and
movement.
It is characteristic of the coronavirus that an infected person may be
contagious several days before symptoms appear. You may spread the
virus without knowing it, and later it is often impossible to identify
who you met during the infectious period. The elderly and people with
weakened immune systems are at higher risk from the coronavirus.
In order to protect yourself, your family, friends and colleagues, you
can take simple steps that have a big impact:
Keep your distance! The best way to prevent infection is to keep a
safe distance from others (at least 2 meters). This makes it less
likely for invisible droplets from the infected person to reach you.
In enclosed spaces, it is best to keep your group as small as possible
and spread out.
Download the mobile app HOIA to your phone via Google Play or App
Store! The app warns you when you have been in close contact with an
infected person. The app also allows you to notify others anonymously
if you have fallen ill. Using the app is private and secure. The
notifications sent do not tell when, for how long and where the app
user came in contact with an infected person; therefore, it is not
possible to identify that person. This information is not available to
the government, developer of the app, mobile phone manufacturer or any
other app user.
For security reasons, HOIA use is restricted to phones manufactured in
the last five years. Therefore, all Android phones that support
Android 6.0 operating system and all Apple phones that support iOS
13.5 operating system (from iPhone 6S) are compatible. Find out more
about the HOIA app on the website www.hoia.me/en. A timely warning can
save someone's life. We recommend everyone to download the
application.
Stay at home if you are ill or a close contact of an infected person!
If you are ill or you have been in close contact with an infected
person, stay at home. If you suspect that you have the coronavirus,
call your family doctor or the family doctors' hotline 1220 and ask
for advice. If necessary, the doctor will refer you to coronavirus
testing. If you suspect infection, do not go to the emergency room, as
you may pose a risk to others.
Wear a mask! The mask should cover both the nose and mouth.Make sure
that your family members always have a mask with them as well.
Wash your hands! The risk of infection to yourself and your close ones
can be significantly reduced by washing hands carefully and often.
Avoid touching your mouth, nose and eyes with unwashed hands. Greet
people without shaking hands.
The Estonian Health Board
www.terviseamet.ee/en
