26.11.2020

Soite’s coro­n­avirus task group informs on the 26th of Novem­ber 2020

Soite’s coro­n­avirus task group has a meet­ing on Mon­days, Thurs­days and when need­ed and it updates the sit­u­a­tion­al pic­ture. The pre­pared­ness is in accor­dance with plan.

Six new coro­n­avirus infec­tions have been con­firmed in Soite’s area. Five of the infec­tions are con­nect­ed to the ear­li­er chain of infec­tions in the Kru­unupyy area. The infec­tions are con­nect­ed to a mass expo­sure at a work­place, and Soite’s experts in infec­tious dis­eases are coop­er­at­ing with the com­pa­ny when it comes to effi­cient mea­sures and get­ting the chain of infec­tions under con­trol. One of the new infec­tions is con­nect­ed to a chain of infec­tions in North Ostrobothnia.

One per­son who has been infect­ed with the coro­n­avirus is cared for at the Cen­tral Ostro­both­nia Cen­tral Hospital.

Over­all, 128 coro­n­avirus infec­tions have now been con­firmed in Cen­tral Ostro­both­nia hos­pi­tal dis­trict dur­ing the whole pandemic.

Every­one can help pre­vent infections

A broad­er rec­om­men­da­tion on the use of face masks is in effect in Soite’s area. A face mask is one method of pre­vent­ing the spread of coro­n­avirus infections.

Stop the coro­n­avirus from spreading:

• Wash your hands
• Cough into your sleeve or into a disposable handkerchief
• Keep a distance to other people
• Use a mask
• If you have symptoms, stay at home and seek out coronavirus testing
• Install and use the Koronavilkku coronavirus app

It is impor­tant to get test­ed even if one only has mild symptoms!

You can con­tact Soite’s infec­tion recep­tion by fill­ing in the coro­n­avirus symp­tom check-up in the Omaolo ser­vice at: https://www.omaolo.fi/?lang=en. If your symp­toms require it, your con­tact infor­ma­tion can be con­veyed to Soite. Alter­na­tive­ly, you can book a time your­self via Omaolo to a dri­ve-in test­ing site. The coro­n­avirus helpline is open on week­days from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on week­ends from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., phone 06 828 7499 (adults, over 16-year-old per­sons who are ill). Soite’s pae­di­atric emer­gency clin­ic is open around the clock 24/7, phone 06 826 4444 (under 16-year-old per­sons who are ill).