Satakunta's corona situation stable, no infections in North Satakunta - youth recreational activities begin with restrictions

The Satakunta Regional Infectious Disease Control Working Group (ATTR) met on 15.4.2021 April XNUMX and stated that Satakunta is epidemiologically in the acceleration phase of the coronavirus, but Eura, Eurajoki, Säkylä and Kokemäki are in the spread phase. Coronavirus mutations are also prevalent in Satakunta, so restrictions and recommendations will continue to be lifted moderately, while closely monitoring the situation.

The incidence rate in Satakunta on 15.4.2021 April 43,1, based on the THL corona map, is 100 / 000 inhabitants / 14 days. The incidence is on the decline and the need for medical care has also decreased. There have been no infections in the area of the North Satakunta Basic Services Joint Municipality (PoSa) in the last two weeks.

The municipal leaders of the North Satakunta region, the management team of the City of Kankaanpää, and Margit Seppälä, the chief physician responsible for infectious diseases at PoSa, assessed the situation for the entire North Satakunta region at a meeting held on Friday, May 16.4.2021, 23.4.2021. The next situation review will be held on Friday, May XNUMX, XNUMX.

This bulletin provides information on the status of corona measures and upcoming changes for the city of Kankaanpää. Other municipalities in the PoSa area will provide information about their own detailed measures on their websites (links at the end of the bulletin).

Coronavirus measures of the City of Kankaanpää

Early childhood education and primary and secondary schools

Primary and secondary schools will continue with face-to-face teaching, and early childhood education and preschool will continue as normal. ATTR recommends ensuring that there is no contact between different groups. Mask recommendations remain unchanged.

Upper secondary education

Kankaanpää Yhteislyseo and Honkajoki Upper Secondary School will continue with face-to-face teaching.

Exercise facilities

The closure of public spaces will continue until 25.4.2021 April 20. The Kankaanpää sports centre and the Honkala multi-purpose centre are closed. However, sports facilities (including the swimming pool) are in limited use for school groups, for hobby activities for those aged XNUMX and under, and for separately defined training activities (e.g. Finnish Championship level training). See more detailed recommendations for hobby activities later in the announcement.

The sports center's swimming pool and multi-purpose room are rented out for private use during the closure period to groups of a maximum of six people living in the same household. For more information and reservations, contact the sports center's information number 044 577 2680. For more information, please visit the sports services' social media channels: https://www.facebook.com/liikkuvakankaanpaa and https://www.instagram.com/liikkuvakankaanpaa/

City library

The closure of public spaces will continue until April 25.4.2021, XNUMX. The City Library will continue to operate in the form of a reserve and pick-up service at both the main library and the Honkajoki Library. The library facilities are otherwise closed.

Town Museum

The closure of public spaces will continue until April 25.4.2021, XNUMX. The City Museum is closed for exhibition activities. The museum's information service is available during office hours by email and telephone.

Youth facilities

The closure of public spaces will continue until April 25.4.2021, XNUMX. The youth center Ketun Golo and Honkala are closed. Youth services are available online in various forms.

Other city facilities and services

Other city facilities and office doors, including City Hall, are closed. City staff are working remotely where possible in accordance with the Government's recommendations. It is recommended that all interactions with city employees be handled by phone and email.

Other current recommendations

Hobby activity

Adult leisure activities

ATTR recommends that adult recreational activities be suspended throughout Satakunta until April 25.4.2021, XNUMX. Private operators are also recommended to follow the recommendations.

Children's and youth leisure activities

Children aged 12 and under are still allowed to practice according to the guidelines: no competitions or performances for the public will be organized and matches and competitions will be held within the city of residence.

The suspension of recreational activities for young people aged 13-20 will continue until 18.4.2021 April 19.4.2021. Recreational activities may begin from 6 April XNUMX in groups of up to XNUMX people within one's own team or group, with the exception of exercises involving close contact. It is recommended that matches, competitions and performances continue to be suspended.

The recommendation for recreational activities does not apply to national team activities in individual or team sports, Finnish Championship and Division I level competition and training activities, and professional training aimed at reaching the international peak.

Working remotely

ATTR recommends that the Government's guidelines on teleworking be applied as widely as possible in Satakunta, meaning that employees of both the public sector and private employers work remotely as widely as possible, if the work tasks allow it, and that workplaces promote work arrangements that reduce close contact and other risk factors.

Travel recommendation

ATTR recommends avoiding unnecessary travel. The Staying in the Family campaign has been launched in cooperation with the municipalities of Satasairaala and the Satakunta region, encouraging people to keep contact to a minimum.

Mask recommendation

ATTR strongly recommends the widespread use of face masks throughout Satakunta, in accordance with the broadest recommendation from the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. The recommendation applies to all residents of the Satakunta area over the age of 12, as well as the following groups: students under the age of 12, if the school has so-called shared classes, where younger students study in the same room as 12-year-olds, and students under the age of 12 on school transport, if they are accompanied by students aged 12 or older on the same transport.

Public events

AVI's currently valid decision to limit public gatherings to six people is valid until April 26.4.2021, XNUMX.

Private events

In private gatherings, ATTR recommends refraining from gatherings of more than six people until April 25.4.2021, XNUMX.

Regulations of the Regional State Administrative Agency in Satakunta

The ban on close contact (TTL § 58 d) is valid until 30.4.2021 April XNUMX.

Measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic (TTL Section 58 c) are valid until June 30.6.2021, XNUMX.

More details about the recommendations

The recommendations valid in the Satakunta area can be found on the Sata Hospital website: https://www.satasairaala.fi/koronavirus-covid-19/epidemian-torjunta-ja-voimassa-olevat-alueelliset-suositukset

Municipal guidelines

More detailed instructions for each municipality can be found on the municipalities' own websites. Kankaanpää: https://www.kankaanpaa.fi/korona/

Jämijärvi: https://jamijarvi.fi/ajankohtaista/koronaohjeistus/

Karvia: https://karvia.fi/ajankohtaista/koronavirus-covid-19/

Pomarkku: http://www.pomarkku.fi/index.php/korona/

Whitefish: http://www.siikainen.fi/?s=korona

Municipalities are recommended to follow the information from PoSa and Satasairaala on the subject:

www.eposa.fi/category/korona/
www.satasairaala.fi/koronavirus-covid-19

Vaccination status

Currently, people aged 65 and over, as well as caregivers living in the same household with them, and people aged 1-2 in risk groups 16-69 who have a condition that predisposes them to severe coronavirus disease can book an appointment for coronavirus vaccination.

On Saturday, April 17.4.2021, XNUMX, there will be no corona sampling in the North Satakunta area due to a system update.

Current information regarding the corona vaccination situation can be found on the PoSa website: https://www.eposa.fi/covid-19-rokotusseuranta/

Additional information:

Margit Seppälä, Chief Physician, North Satakunta Joint Municipal Authority for Basic Services

044 577 3200, [email protected]

Mika Hatanpää, Mayor, City of Kankaanpää

044 577 2210, [email protected]

Markus Ojakoski, Mayor, Jämijärvi Municipality

040 509 4542, [email protected]

Tarja Hosiasluoma, Mayor, Karvia Municipality

040 022 1900, [email protected]

Jari Rantala, Mayor, Pomarkku Municipality