According to information provided by the Satakunta regional infectious disease control working group on November 20.11, the corona situation in Satakunta is still at a basic level as a province, but the Pori and Rauma regions are considered to be in the acceleration phase. There have been a total of five infections in the North Satakunta Basic Services Municipal Association (PoSa) area, the latest of which was detected on November 19.11 in Kankaanpää.
The City of Kankaanpää is currently implementing new guidelines regarding the coronavirus situation.
– These guidelines aim to promote the safety of both city employees and city customers and to prevent the wider spread of infections, says the mayor. Mika Hatanpää.
Mask recommendation for employees in customer service situations and recommendation for customers
Regarding the latest confirmed corona case, the chief physician responsible for infectious diseases at PoSa Margit SeppäläIn accordance with the recommendation, the city's school personnel will adopt masks.
City employees are also advised to wear face masks in customer service situations, especially in indoor public spaces. This applies to sports centers, libraries, museums, youth centers, and other locations where customer service and other customer-facing situations are provided. The recommendation to wear masks does not apply to early childhood education.
It is recommended that all other interactions with city employees be handled by phone and email. For essential customer visits and meetings, please make an appointment.
The doors of the city offices are currently generally closed. There are instructions on the doors of the offices with phone numbers in case you arrive without an agreed time.
In meeting situations, customers are also recommended to wear a mask. If a mask is not included, the city will provide one for use. This is a recommendation and customers will receive their services from the city of Kankaanpää even if a mask is not worn for some reason.
– The city has prepared for the availability of masks by entering into a procurement agreement with the Satakunta Hospital District, says Mayor Hatanpää. – For example, 20 masks are coming to the city warehouse next week.
Efforts are made to avoid gatherings and physical contact.
According to the instructions of the Chief Physician of PoSa, adults are recommended to wear a mask at meetings and events with more than 10 people. Not only to prevent the spread of corona, but also to prevent the common cold and avoid sick leave.
– The city has already largely moved to a so-called hybrid model in its meeting practices, meaning that meetings can be attended both on-site and remotely, says the Director of Administration and Human Resources Anna Vanhahonko. – The national teleworking recommendation for public sectors that came into effect on October 15.10th is still in effect. In all jobs where the tasks allow for teleworking, employees should switch to teleworking whenever possible. Teleworking is agreed upon with their supervisor.
The city is also replacing the annual staff party with Christmas gift cards for employees to local stores in Kankaanpää. Employees are also advised to refrain from various gatherings of more than 10 people during their free time, such as Christmas parties, with colleagues.
Exposure of multiple people at the same time can make it difficult to operate in many locations. This should also be taken into account in other workplaces.
Regional recommendations and guidelines must be followed.
The City of Kankaanpää urges you to follow the Satakunta recommendation to use face masks. It is recommended to wear a face mask whenever it is not possible to maintain a safe distance, especially at events where many people gather. A face mask should be worn on public transport, when traveling to a coronavirus test, and when arriving from a risk area.
Due to the accelerating phase of the epidemic, in Pori and Rauma, it is recommended to wear a mask in all public indoor spaces, for example in shops, shopping centers, cultural events, changing rooms, as well as when dealing with social or health services.
Although the situation in Kankaanpää is not yet at the same level, the city recommends wearing a mask in similar situations to prevent the spread of the disease. Wearing a mask is both beneficial for yourself and considerate of others.
PoSa distributes disposable mouth and nose masks to the needy at the Kankaanpää Wellbeing Center (Torikatu 4).
The city continues to remind people of other key measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus: good hand 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.
More information
Mika Hatanpää, Mayor
044 577 2210, [email protected]
Anna Vanhahonko, Director of Administration and Human Resources
044 577 2213, [email protected]