19.01.2021

Three new cas­es of coro­n­avirus infec­tion con­firmed in Soite’s area

Three new cas­es of coro­n­avirus infec­tion have been con­firmed in Soite’s area. Two of these cas­es are relat­ed to an ear­li­er chain of infec­tion and those that have been infect­ed were already in quar­an­tine. Con­tact trac­ing for the third infec­tion is still in progress. Every­one who has been exposed to the three new cas­es has been traced and placed in quarantine.

No patients with COVID-19 are cur­rent­ly being treat­ed at the Cen­tral Ostro­both­nia Cen­tral Hospital.

In total, 161 cas­es of coro­n­avirus infec­tions have been con­firmed in the hos­pi­tal dis­trict of Cen­tral Ostro­both­nia dur­ing the pan­dem­ic. Link: cur­rent sit­u­a­tion­al picture

Stop the spread of the coronavirus:

• Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer frequently
• Cough in your sleeve or in a tissue
• Keep a distance to other people
• Use a mask
• If you have symptoms, stay at home and seek out coronavirus testing early and even if you only have mild symptoms
• Install and use the Koronavilkku coronavirus app
• When it’s your turn, take the coronavirus vaccine.

It is impor­tant to seek out coro­n­avirus test­ing even if you only have mild symptoms!

Con­tact us electronically:

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 or you can book a time your­self via the Omaolo ser­vice to the dri­ve-in test­ing site.  The link for mak­ing a book­ing is offered after the symp­tom check-up has been filled in, if your symp­toms require a coro­n­avirus test.

Con­tact us by phone:

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 06 828 4444 (per­sons younger than 16 who are ill). If you require urgent care, call Soite’s com­mon emer­gency clin­ic (i.e. yhteispäivystys/samjouren), phone 116 117.