The Satakunta Regional Infectious Disease Control Working Group (ATTR) met on 8.4.2021 April XNUMX and stated that Satakunta is epidemiologically in the acceleration phase of the corona outbreak, but Rauma, Eura, Eurajoki and Säkylä are in the spread phase. The British variant of the corona virus has also become the dominant virus in Satakunta, so restrictions and recommendations will continue to be lifted moderately, while closely monitoring the situation.
During the last review period (24.3 March–6.4.2021 April 103), there have been a total of XNUMX cases in the entire Satakunta region (incidence 47,8 / 100 / 000 days). In the area of the North Satakunta Basic Services Joint Municipal Authority (PoSa), there have been 14 infections in Kankaanpää 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 9.4.2021, 16.4.2021. 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 12. 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 leisure activities for children aged XNUMX and under, and for separately defined training activities (e.g. Finnish Championship level training). See more detailed recommendations for leisure 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, call the sports center's info number. 044 577 2680.
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
The suspension of recreational activities for children and young people over the age of 12 will continue until April 18.4.2021, 12. Children aged XNUMX and younger are still allowed to participate in activities according to the instructions: no competitions or performances for the public will be organized, matches and competitions will be held within the city of residence, and recreational activities will be organized outdoors if possible.
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: Satasairaala: Epidemic control and current regional recommendations
Municipal guidelines
The City of Kankaanpää informs about its measures related to the corona situation at: www.kangaanpaa.fi/koronaInformation is also actively disseminated on social media channels.
More detailed instructions for other PoSa municipalities can be found on the municipalities' own websites.
Municipalities are recommended to follow the information from PoSa and Satasairaala on the subject:
Vaccination status
People born in 1951 and older, as well as caregivers living in the same household with them, and people aged 1-16 in risk group 69 who have a condition that makes them very susceptible to severe coronavirus disease can currently book an appointment for coronavirus vaccination.
Current information regarding the corona vaccination situation can be found on the PoSa website: Covid-19 vaccination tracking
More 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
040 582 4242, [email protected]
Viveka Lanne, Mayor, Siikainen Municipality
044 720 1071, [email protected]