The Satakunta Regional Infectious Disease Control Working Group (ATTR) met on 18.2.2021 February 3.2 and concluded that the entire Satakunta region is in the spread phase of the coronavirus. There have been a total of 15.2.2021 infections in the Satakunta region between 204 February and XNUMX February XNUMX, a large proportion of which have been detected in the Rauma shipyard area.
In order to prevent the epidemic, ATTR tightened the regional recommendations in some respects, but these changes do not affect the measures in the North Satakunta region, which have already been at a similar level. ATTR's recommendations are now valid until March 21.3.2021, 5.3.2021. The situation in North Satakunta will be reviewed next on Friday, March XNUMX, XNUMX.
This bulletin reviews the current corona measures for the city of Kankaanpää. Other municipalities in the PoSa area provide information about their own detailed measures on their own websites (links at the end of the bulletin).
Current corona measures of the city of Kankaanpää
Early childhood education
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.
Basic education
Basic 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. The mask recommendation also applies to middle school students, 6th graders and 5th graders in schools with combined classes.
Upper secondary education
The Kankaanpää and Honkajoki units of Kankaanpää Yhteislyseo will continue their operations after the winter break in hybrid teaching. The Yhteislyseo will inform students about more detailed instructions. In upper secondary education, both teachers and students wear masks in face-to-face teaching.
Exercise facilities
The Kankaanpää sports centre and the Honkala multi-purpose hall are closed. However, the sports facilities (including the swimming pool) are in limited use for school groups, children's and youth hobby activities (no group restrictions for children under 12, 12-20 in groups of max. 10 people) and for separately defined training activities (e.g. Finnish Championship level training). See more information: www.kangaanpaa.fi/korona -> General instructions and recommendations -> Hobby activities.
City library
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 City Museum is closed for exhibition purposes. The museum's information service is available by email and telephone during office hours.
Youth facilities
The youth centre Ketun Golo and Honkala are closed. The youth service is available online in various forms.
Other city facilities and services
The doors of the city offices, including the city hall, are closed. City staff are working remotely where possible in accordance with the recommendations of the Government. It is recommended that you contact city employees by phone and email.
Other current recommendations
The Regional State Administrative Agency for Southwest Finland (AVI) has decided to tighten the current gathering restrictions as of 20.2.2021 February 10. In the Satakunta municipalities, public events and general meetings can be organised indoors and in regionally restricted outdoor spaces, with a maximum of 21.9.2020 people participating, provided that safety can be ensured in accordance with the instructions issued by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Science and the National Institute for Health and Welfare on XNUMX September XNUMX.
Other current recommendations remain unchanged, including the use of masks, remote working, and travel. For more detailed information on the recommendations: Satasairaala: Epidemic control and current regional recommendations
The city is actively monitoring the coronavirus situation and is in contact with infectious disease authorities. The city recommends following both PoSa and Satasairaala's information channels regarding the disease situation, coronavirus vaccinations, and other details regarding the epidemic:
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.
Additional information
Mika Hatanpää, Mayor, City of Kankaanpää
044 577 2210, [email protected]