The sit­u­a­tion­al picture

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 24th of Jan­u­ary 2022

1. Number of infections last week: 557 (for more information, please read the bulletin)
2. In hospital: 1 patient with COVID-19
3. Number of coronavirus cases during the last 14 days: 905
4. The incidence of infections during the last 14 days/100 000 citizens: 1,169
5. 27 % of the coronavirus tests are positive
6. The traceability of chains of infections is no longer calculated
7. The epidemiological status in Central Ostrobothnia: area with community transmission

Link: Pos­si­ble expo­sures to COVID-19

Coro­n­avirus vaccinations:

Coro­n­avirus vac­ci­na­tions are giv­en as follows: 

• Vaccines are given to all persons over the age of 5 who live in Soite’s area. The second dose can be given when at least six weeks have passed since the first vaccination. 
• A third vaccine dose is given to everyone over the age of 60 and to persons who belong to medical risk groups and are at least 18 years or older if at least 3 months have passed since they received the second dose. 
• A third vaccine dose is given to everyone under the age of 60 (18 to 59 years old) if at least 4 months have passed since they received the second dose. 
• A third dose is also given to persons aged 12 and older who have a severe immunodeficiency, if at least two months have passed since the second dose.
• A fourth dose is given to persons aged 12 and older who have a severe immunodeficiency, if at least 3 months have passed since the third vaccination. 
• Coronavirus vaccinations for children aged 5 to 11 will be arranged by appointment at Soite’s vaccination centrals. You can book an appointment via Soite’s online Omahoito service: https://soite.terveytesi.fi/ or by phone via the child health clinic’s telephone service or via one’s own school nurse.
  
  
• 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 

Pur­suant to sec­tion 58 (1) of the Com­mu­ni­ca­ble Dis­eases Act, the Region­al State Admin­is­tra­tive Agency of West­ern and Inland Fin­land pro­hibits pub­lic events and gen­er­al meet­ings that are arranged indoors and are attend­ed by more than 10 peo­ple in the munic­i­pal­i­ties of the Cen­tral Ostro­both­nia Hos­pi­tal Dis­trict (exclud­ing Reisjärvi).

The Region­al State Admin­is­tra­tive Agency orders those who are respon­si­ble for cus­tomer and pub­lic spaces to arrange the use of the spaces in such a way that the risk for coro­n­avirus infec­tions due to close con­tact between cus­tomers, groups and per­sons who take part in activ­i­ties may be prevented. 

The deci­sion is in effect from the 23rd of Jan­u­ary 2022 to the 20th of Feb­ru­ary 2022. Link to the Region­al State Admin­is­tra­tive Agency’s mes­sage (avail­able in Finnish and Swedish).

Rec­om­men­da­tions by the region­al COVID-19 author­i­ty task group:

• It is recommended that the number of participants at private gatherings should be limited to no more than 20. 
  
• The regional COVID-19 group of authorities strongly emphasizes the importance of observing safety distances and hygiene guidelines at all gatherings and hobbies.

• An extensive 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 working from home is in effect until 31st of March 2022. It is recommended that employers utilise a so called hybrid model where some of the work is, if possible, done remotely in turns, so that only a part of the personnel present at the workplace at the same time. The employer is responsible for coronavirus safety in the workplace. Workplaces are advised to spread out breaks and to maintain safe distances.

• 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.

• Soite’s Coro­n­avirus Task Group Informs on the 27th of Jan­u­ary 2021
• The Num­ber of Coro­n­avirus Infec­tions Con­tin­ues to Increase in the Soite Area — the Rec­om­men­da­tions Remain Unchanged
• Cur­rent Coro­n­avirus Infor­ma­tion in Soite’s Area on Jan­u­ary 24th 2022
• Soite’s coro­n­avirus task group informs on the 20th of Jan­u­ary 2021
• Changes in the Soite Area’s Coro­n­avirus Infec­tion Track­ing As Well as in the Dura­tion of Iso­la­tion and Quarantine