According to the Satakunta Regional Infectious Disease Control Team (ATTR), the North Satakunta region is still in the spread phase of the coronavirus. In the North Satakunta Basic Services Joint Municipal Authority (PoSa) area, 14 infections have been detected during the previous 26.11-day review period (November 9.12.2020 - December 79, 385), which means that the incidence rate of the coronavirus is XNUMX.

The city's management team and Margit Seppälä, the chief physician responsible for infectious diseases at PoSa, assessed the situation in Kankaanpää at a meeting held on Friday, December 11.12. The coronavirus situation in the area is still serious, which is why the city's restrictions on activities will remain unchanged until the end of the year.

It is likely that the restrictions will continue after the turn of the year until January 10.1.2021, 17.12. Satakunta's regional infectious disease control group will assess the duration of the restrictions next Thursday, December 18.12, and the city will provide information on the matter on Friday, December XNUMX.

Restrictions on city operations and regional recommendations

• Early childhood education units will continue to operate as normal. Staff will wear masks or visors. Guardians are also recommended to wear masks when bringing in and picking up children.
• Primary education in schools will continue as normal. School staff will wear masks. Those on school and school bus transport will be given masks to use on transport. Upper secondary school students are recommended to wear masks. Students will receive masks from the school if necessary.
• Kankaanpää Yhteislyseo and the Music Institute are in distance learning.
• The facilities of the sports center, the city library, the city museum and the youth center will remain closed and the city prohibits outside events and evening and weekend use of city-managed properties. The library will continue to offer a reserve and pick-up service.
• The city also recommends continuing the suspension of other group recreational activities. Recreational facilities on city premises in Kankaanpää are closed to all age groups and sports practitioners.
• The strict mask recommendation is still in effect. The city urges everyone to follow the mask recommendation and wear a mask in all indoor spaces. Infectious disease authorities emphasize the importance of wearing a mask, especially when eating in public places.
• The recommendation to work remotely also remains in effect, which is why it is recommended to conduct business with city officials by phone and email. The doors of city offices, including City Hall, are closed.
• It is recommended that private events held indoors with more than 10 people should not be organized or attended. It is also recommended that no more than 5 members of the same work community participate in the same leisure event. Masks should also be worn at private events if it is not possible to maintain a safe distance.
• According to the AVI's guidelines, public events and general meetings can be organized indoors and in regionally limited outdoor spaces, with a maximum of 20 people participating, provided that safety can be ensured in accordance with the guidelines issued by OKM and THL on 21.9.2020 September XNUMX.
• The city does not organize its own events or activities. According to the authorities, Thursday market days can be organized as long as safety distances and masks are taken into account. The last market day of 2020 will be organized on Tuesday, December 22.12.
• It is recommended to avoid all unnecessary travel and movement, both between municipalities and provinces.

Prevent the spread of the virus, seek testing immediately if you have symptoms

The city continues to remind people of other key measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus: good hand and cough hygiene, safe distances, reducing contact and unnecessary movement. It is highly recommended to download the Koronavilkku application to your phone.

You should seek a corona test as soon as mild symptoms appear. In Kankaanpää, call the PoSa flu clinic immediately at tel. 02 577 3265, where you will receive a sample collection time and arrival instructions. The flu clinic's telephone advice is open Mon-Fri 8 am-16 pm and Sat-Sun 9 am-15 pm. You can also make a symptom assessment on the omaolo.fi service, where you will receive instructions.

Monitoring the situation

The city's management team is monitoring the development of the situation and is in constant contact with the health authorities. If necessary, we will react quickly in accordance with the instructions given by the authorities.

The city recommends following the information from the North Satakunta Basic Services Municipal Association and Satasairaala on the subject:
www.eposa.fi/category/korona/
www.satasairaala.fi/koronavirus-covid-19

The city collects information related to its own measures on the information page:
www.kangaanpaa.fi/korona/

Additional information

Mika Hatanpää, Mayor, City of Kankaanpää
044 577 2210, [email protected]

Margit Seppälä, Chief Physician, North Satakunta Joint Municipal Authority for Basic Services
044 577 3200, [email protected]