Finnish families face three weeks of isolation if one member catches coronavirus

A child studied at home due to the coronavirus-induced school closures in Helsinki on 17 March 2020. (Antti Aimo-Koivisto – Lehtikuva)
FAMILIES in Finland are faced with a lengthy quarantine if one member tests positive for the new coronavirus.
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) on Friday announced it has extended the duration of the quarantine required from people who have come into contact with someone who has contracted the virus from 10 to 14 days. If the carrier is a member of the same family, however, the duration of the quarantine should be 21 days.