04.09.2020

A rec­om­men­da­tion on the use of face masks

Has been updat­ed on the 13th of Jan­u­ary 2021

The Soite region has moved into base lev­el. A broad­er rec­om­men­da­tion on the use of face masks is in effect in Cen­tral Ostrobothnia.

The use of face masks is rec­om­mend­ed for peo­ple over the age of 12:

• in public spaces, stores and in other places when running errands outside the home
• in public transport and in the transport of persons who belong to an at-risk group
• at upper secondary institutes (vocational training and upper secondary schools) and at universities of applied sciences and universities
• in junior high schools in the area (students in grades 7 to 9)
• when going to coronavirus tests
• when returning to Finland from a risk country
• face masks can also be used in other situations, if it is impossible to maintain safe social distances.

A face mask is one method for pre­vent­ing the spread of coro­n­avirus infections.

Stop the coro­n­avirus from spreading:

• If you have symptoms, stay at home and seek out coronavirus testing early and even if you only have mild symptoms
• Use a mask
• Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer often
• Cough into your sleeve or into a handkerchief
• Keep a distance to other people
• Install and use the Koronavilkku coronavirus app
• Get vaccinated when it's your turn

Links:

Instruc­tions on the cor­rect use of face masks