COVID‐19 restrictions probably brought the 2019–2020 Finnish influenza season to an early end and led to fewer respiratory viruses among infants

Respiratory infections are the most common issues handled by children's health services.1 Influenza A and B viruses and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cause acute respiratory illnesses that are very common during a child's first years of life.1,2 Mild influenza and RSV cases can be treated at home, but severe cases require hospitalisation.1,2.