Keep indoor spaces cool and take care of yourself and your loved ones during hot weather

However, the elderly, people with long-term illnesses, babies and young children are particularly vulnerable. Pregnancy, working in hot conditions and sports increase the risk of health issues.

On the website of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), you can find tips on how to take care of yourself on a hot day (in Finnish).(external link, opens in a new window)

• Keep indoor spaces cool.(external link, opens in a new window)
• Avoid hot places and direct sunshine.(external link, opens in a new window)
• Drink enough fluids and also remember to eat.(external link, opens in a new window)
• Cool your body.(external link, opens in a new window)

Keep in touch with your relatives, friends and neighbours who live alone, and help them protect themselves from the heat if necessary. Help may especially be needed by the elderly, people with long-term illnesses and those with otherwise reduced functional capacity. Read more on the THL website (in Finnish)(external link, opens in a new window).

Dehydration and low sodium levels caused by heat and sweating can lead to various types of heat-related illnesses. On the THL website, you can find information on the symptoms of heat-related illnesses and how to treat them (in Finnish).(external link, opens in a new window)