Satasairaala Hospital will provide information about the corona situation on December 31.12.2020, XNUMX.

The full announcement can be read on the Satasairaala website: https://www.satasairaala.fi/satasairaala/ajankohtaista/satakunnan-koronavirustilanne-pysynyt-vakaana-koko-satakunta-kiihtymisvaiheessa

• The coronavirus situation in Satakunta has remained stable.
• The epidemic situation in Northern Satakunta has been brought under control and the entire Satakunta region is now in an epidemiological acceleration phase.
• However, the restrictive measures will remain unchanged and will be assessed next at the meeting of the regional infectious disease control working group on January 7.1.2021, 8.1.2021. The city will provide further information on the matter on January XNUMX, XNUMX.
• Vaccinations will begin as planned at Satasairaala on January 4.1.2021, XNUMX for staff caring for corona patients.
• Vaccinations are distributed to municipalities in proportion to population, and the initial quantities are quite small, so vaccinations will begin gradually.
• It is still essential to seek testing at a low threshold if symptoms appear.
• Limiting the number of close contacts, maintaining distance, practicing hand hygiene, and wearing a mask are key.
• It is still recommended that the number of people at private events be limited to ten people and that travel to areas in the spread phase be avoided.
• It would be a good idea to celebrate the New Year with family or by making use of remote meetings. You can also meet friends outdoors while maintaining safe distances.
• It is especially important to remember to take careful precautions when dealing with elderly or at-risk relatives. The recommendation to ban visits to elderly care facilities in Northern Satakunta has now been lifted by the infectious disease authorities.