The Satakunta Regional Infectious Disease Control Working Group (ATTR) met on June 1.6.2021, XNUMX and stated that Satakunta is epidemiologically at the baseline level of the coronavirus. Rauma and Eura are still in the acceleration phase, but if there are no new cases, they are estimated to return to the baseline level within a week.
Based on the THL's corona map, the incidence rate in Satakunta on 1.6.2021 June 22,7 was 100 / 000 inhabitants / 14 days. The incidence rate is decreasing. There have been no infections in the North Satakunta Basic Services Joint Municipal Authority (PoSa) area 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 Wednesday, June 2.6.2021, 11.6.2021. The next situation review will be held on Friday, June 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.
Arrangements for graduation parties
The Kankaanpää Yhteislyseo and Honkajoki upper secondary school graduation ceremonies can be organized safely in a way that allows guests to be invited to the graduation ceremonies. The Yhteislyseo has drawn up its own instructions for the event, which take into account Section 58 c of the Infectious Diseases Act.Measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic". Continuing students will follow the lectures remotely on school premises and the lectures will also be streamed to their homes.
Instructions for organizing private events are provided below in the announcement.
Exercise facilities
The Kankaanpää sports center and the Honkala community center are in use in a way that allows for maintaining safety distances and complying with Section 58 c of the Infectious Diseases Act.Measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic".
The swimming pool is open under the following conditions: there is an opportunity to clean hands, instructions on practices to prevent the spread of infections are displayed, cleaning of spaces and surfaces is intensified, and the stay of customers and participants is arranged as loosely as possible. In addition, the use of masks is recommended in places other than washing and swimming areas.
City library
Activities must be organized in such a way that safety distances can be maintained and Section 58 c of the Infectious Diseases Act can be complied with.Measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic". Public events can be held under the same conditions.
Town Museum
Activities must be organized in such a way that safety distances can be maintained and Section 58 c of the Infectious Diseases Act can be complied with.Measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic". Public events can be held under the same conditions.
Youth facilities
The activities of the youth facilities Ketun Golo and Honkala should be organized in a way that safe distances can be maintained. The use of face masks is recommended, especially for young people of middle school age and older. It is recommended to provide young people with information about the coronavirus and how to get tested.
Other city facilities and services
Other city facilities and office doors, including City Hall, are still 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
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.
Adult leisure activities
Normal outdoor group activities and matches for adults were allowed from 31.5.2021 May XNUMX. Indoor activities can be organised if safety instructions, such as hygiene instructions and safety distances, can be followed. The use of masks is recommended when possible. Group sports for adults are also allowed indoors, avoiding close contact where possible.
Children's and youth leisure activities
Children and young people can practice and compete in sports without a safety distance, both indoors and outdoors. Outdoor activities are preferable. Parents or guardians who may be present should follow the current safety instructions.
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 abroad. Domestic travel is no longer restricted. Domestic travel should follow the guidelines of the region in question.
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
The Regional State Administrative Agency for Southwest Finland has revoked its previous decision to limit the number of participants in public events and general meetings in the Satakunta municipalities from 26.5 May to 8.6.2021 June 1.6. From XNUMX June, public events and general meetings can be organised indoors and outdoors in Satakunta, provided that they can be organised in a health-safe manner.
Private events
At a basic level, a separate limit on the number of people is no longer recommended for private events, but it is the responsibility of the event organizer to ensure that participants have the opportunity to clean their hands and maintain sufficient distances. In addition, Section 58 c of the Infectious Diseases Act must be taken into account when cleaning surfaces.Measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic". Indoors, it is recommended to wear a mouth-nose mask in accordance with the instructions of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, especially if safety distances cannot be observed. It is recommended to keep a guest book, for example, of the arrival and departure times of guests, so that those exposed can be traced in the event of a possible exposure situation. When arranging private events, the size of the space should be taken into account and events held outdoors should be preferred.
Regulations of the Regional State Administrative Agency in Satakunta
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 35 and older, as well as 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 the coronavirus vaccination. Electronic appointment booking is also available.
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
040 582 4242, [email protected]
Viveka Lanne, Mayor, Siikainen Municipality
044 720 1071, [email protected]