Satakunta has moved back into the acceleration phase, restrictions will remain in force at least until February

The Satakunta Regional Infectious Disease Control Working Group (ATTR) met on January 28.1.2021, XNUMX and concluded that Satakunta has once again entered the acceleration phase of the coronavirus. The risk of progressing to the spread phase is quite high, especially in the Rauma region.

Two new coronavirus infections were detected in the area of the North Satakunta Basic Services Joint Municipal Authority (PoSa) on January 27.1.2021, 28.1.2021. Those exposed have been placed in quarantine. In addition, more infections were detected in Karvia on January XNUMX, XNUMX. Infection tracing is ongoing and more information will be provided by PoSa.

Satakunta has been proactive in terms of restrictions, so major tightening cannot be made any longer. The basic guidelines of the recommendations remain unchanged, but the working group gave some clarifications, for example regarding the use of masks. The recommendations are now in force Until 28.2.2021 July XNUMX.

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, January 29.1.2021, XNUMX. It was jointly stated that the recommendations of the working group are being followed in the region.

The next situation review for North Satakunta will be conducted no later than Friday, February 12.2.2021, XNUMX, when the matter will be announced again. The situation in Karvia will be monitored separately in more detail.

Changes and clarifications to previous recommendations

The Chief Physician of PoSa recommends that everyone wear surgical masks. Cloth masks are no longer recommended.
The mask recommendation is now being tightened to apply to all 6th graders as well as 5th graders in schools where 5th and 6th graders are in the same room in a combined class.
In recreational activities, the recommendation for those under 20 years of age is further clarified regarding contact sports. Training in shifts reserved for activities for those under 20 years of age must take place at safe distances and without close contact. This means, for example, refraining from close-contact training in game training, gymnastics, and martial arts training. Outdoor conditions can be utilized for training.
The teleworking recommendation is clarified as follows: “Teleworking is recommended to be applied in Satakunta in accordance with the Government guidelines whenever possible.”

For more detailed information on the recommendations: Satasairaala: Epidemic control and current regional recommendations

More detailed instructions specific to each municipality can be found on the municipalities' own corona websites.

Municipal residents are also recommended to follow the information from PoSa and Satasairaala on the subject:

Continue to take care of hygiene, get tested immediately if you have symptoms

To limit the spread of the epidemic, the following important measures must still be remembered: wearing a mask, good hand and cough hygiene, safe distances, reducing contact and unnecessary movement. Downloading the Koronavilkku application to your phone is highly recommended.

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-13 pm.

In other PoSa municipalities, the phone number is 040 652 4340. Corona testing is available in other member municipalities by appointment and agreement.

You can also perform a symptom assessment on the omaolo.fi service, which provides instructions.