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Situation picture group: A mutated virus is one of the reasons for the weakened coronavirus situation in South Karelia

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30.3.2021 22:06
The restriction on private gatherings of six people will be extended on April 30.4. until.

According to South Karelia's regional COVID-19 situational group, the restriction on gatherings of six individuals will be extended on April 30.4. until.

All gatherings and close contacts outside the home should be avoided whenever possible.

Sports facilities may be closed for a limited period in the future

Business or other activity premises intended for use by customers or participants may be closed in the future completely for a limited time.

The decision to close can apply to facilities regulated by the Infectious Diseases Act. These include exercise and sports facilities as well as gymnasiums, public saunas, swimming pools and spas, dance venues and choral singing and amateur theater facilities, amusement and theme parks, indoor playgrounds and indoor playgrounds, as well as the general lounge areas of shopping centers excluding retail business premises and premises used for the provision of services, as well as access to them. Statutory rehabilitation services must be secured.

Closing the facilities is a last-resort measure that must be used in a situation where it is necessary and the spread of the epidemic cannot be prevented with milder measures and restrictions. The decision to close is made by AVI. The closing decision can be no more than two weeks at a time.

The Government rushes the preparation of the compensation model. Business operators must be adequately compensated for the financial losses caused by the closure of the premises. A compensation model has been prepared in the Ministry of Labor and the Economy.

The government's proposal on temporary cost support for small companies is already under consideration by the parliament. The municipalities' business companies and the ELY center provide advice on applying for subsidies.

Mutated virus strains

The coronavirus situation deteriorated drastically in South Karelia in February-March.

The weakened situation in the Eksoten area is clarified by the now completed results of the coronavirus samples.

85–90 percent of the samples are currently British mutation strains.

Distance teaching continues, Sampo has face-to-face teaching

Vocational school Sampo is allowed to return to essential face-to-face teaching on April 5.4 with the decision of the situational group. from for some groups. Sampo informs its students about this.

It has been proposed to continue distance learning for the upper grades of basic education on 11.4. until. High school teaching at the joint high school in Imatra will also continue remotely on April 12.4. until. The situation will be assessed again next week.

At all levels of education, including basic education, the student or guardian must notify the school immediately if the student is quarantined due to the corona virus.

 

For more information:

www.eksote.fi/koronavirus

Marjo Numminen, vice-chairman of the snapshot group, chief medical officer, director of South Karelia Central Hospital, tel. 040 127 4200, berry. mooratexote.fi (marjo[dot]numminen[at]eksote[dot]fi)

Kristiina Kapulainen, secretary of the situation picture group, safety and preparedness manager, Eksote, phone 040 651 1791, kristiina. kapulainenatexote.fi (kristiina[dot]kapulainen[at]eksote[dot]fi)