Jasper Pääkkönen Instagram – ”Does sauna kill the corona virus?”. Perhaps because I built a sauna called Löyly (@loylyhelsinki) I’ve been recently asked quite a few questions about sauna & corona. There are numerous false ”expert” statements and claims flying around social media about how sauna supposedly kills the virus. Do not believe in these dangerous chain emails that people spread without any fact checks. Quickly: yes, regular sauna sessions are GREAT for increasing your body’s resilience towards a variety of illnesses, starting from alzheimer and dementia (for further reading & facts, google ”sauna & dementia”) all the way to strengthening your immune system. But unlike the numerous ”doing a 20 minute sauna session will kill corona” claims suggest, if you show any symptoms of corona, stay out of the sauna. Exposing your body to extreme heat when you have fever or experience any lung / respiratory problems is a terrible idea. A good rule of thumb: sauna as often as possible when healthy, stay away when feeling sick. And an update on Löyly: for the safety of our customers and staff, our saunas have been closed for some time now. The restaurant is closed as of today. Stay safe and healthy in these crazy times. #sauna #löylyhelsinki #finnishsauna