The numbers in the situational picture are updated once a week on Mondays. The coronavirus vaccination indicator is also updated on Mondays. The key figures regarding the regional situation of infection can also be found in the coronavirus map of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare THL.

The information has been updated on the 13th of September 2021

• In hospital 2 patients with COVID-19
• Number of coronavirus cases during the last 14 days: 55
• The incidence of infections during the last 14 days/100 000 citizens: 
  71
• 2% of the coronavirus tests are positive.
• Traceability of chains of infections 75%
• The epidemiological situation in Central Ostrobothnia: acceleration phase

Link: Possible exposures to COVID-19

Coronavirus vaccinations:

The vaccinations of citizens are currently progressing:

• all persons over the age of 12 in Soite’s area
• Appointment booking, walk-in days and more information about the coronavirus vaccines
• Soite's coronavirus indicator

Regulations and recommendations in Soite's area:

Link: an extensive list on recommendations in Soite

When public events are organized, the instructions from the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare THL as well as the letter by the ministry of Social Affairs and Health must be adhered to. For example events where admission tickets are sold to the public should observe the guidelines issued by the Regional State Administrative Agency and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.

Recommendations by the regional COVID-19 authority task group:

• The regional COVID-19 group of authorities strongly emphasizes the importance of observing safety distances and hygiene guidelines at all gatherings and hobbies.

• A strong recommendation on the use of face masks is in effect in Soite's area and it also applies to private gatherings and hobbies.
  
  
• A recommendation on remote work is in effect in Soite's area.

• Gatherings should be kept as small as possible and, if possible, people should gather in smaller groups at a time. A guest book, for example, can be used to note the times when guests arrive and leave. This helps in a possible exposure situation when persons who have been exposed must be traced.
• In hobbies and when private gatherings are organized, special attention must be paid to the general coronavirus instructions and hygiene guidelines. Keeping safe distances is still recommended. Safety instructions must be followed when gatherings are organized: Link: Instructions to event organizers in Soite’s area
• One should attend gatherings and hobbies only if absolutely healthy

• Special caution should be taken when travelling to EU and Schengen areas, and trips outside these areas should be avoided. Please follow the instructions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Finland and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare THL.

• The recommendation on remote work is revoked, but the employer is responsible for coronavirus safety in the workplace, and workplaces are advised to spread out breaks and to maintain safe distances. Use of face mask is required when working in social and health care.