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The corona risk still exists.

Eksote informs: One new coronavirus infection has been detected in South Karelia - possibly several dozen people exposed

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13.8.2020 16:41
The infected person participated on Monday, August 10.8. In Lappeenranta for the E-girls game of Pesä Ysie and Imatra Pallo-Veikko (IPV).
In the area of ​​the South Karelia social and health district (Eksote) it has been found on 11.8. coronavirus infection. The infected person participated on Monday, August 10.8. In Lappeenranta for the E-girls game of Pesä Ysie and Imatra Pallo-Veikko (IPV).
Potentially several dozen people have thus been exposed to the coronavirus infection. Potentially exposed persons are not close contacts, so decisions on placing in quarantine do not need to be made.
Potentially exposed persons should monitor their condition until August 24.8.2020, 116 and, if necessary, seek treatment at a low threshold. Eksote also tests patients with mild symptoms. You apply for the test by calling your own welfare or health center or emergency help on 117 XNUMX.

 

More information for the media:

Ville Verta, the municipal doctor responsible for infectious diseases prescribed by the infectious disease legislation, tel. 040 134 8933, wild. bloodatexote.fi (ville[dot]verta[at]eksote[dot]fi)