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151. The metropolitan area’s coronavirus coordination group decided on a remote work recommendation until 15 October 2021

     28.9.2021

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     The metropolitan area’s coronavirus coordination group adheres to the national policy on remote work. Therefore, remote work is recommended to continue until 15 October 2021, after which the...

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152. Espoo’s contact tracing situation has improved

     24.9.2021

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     Thanks to our contact tracing team’s persistent work and additional resources, the delays in contact tracing have been considerably reduced. Over the past week, we have been able to start contact...

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153. Updated recommendation on coronavirus testing of children

     23.9.2021

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     The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has updated its recommendation on coronavirus testing of children. The recommendation is based on the national testing strategy. From now on, Espoo...

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154. Day activities can also be organised remotely

     23.9.2021

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     In April, Espoo’s Disability Services and Rinnekoti piloted virtual day activities. The pilot project was a success and received plenty of positive feedback from the clients who participated. At the...

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155. A third dose of the coronavirus vaccine is available to people who received the first doses within a short interval and people with severe immunodeficiency

     22.9.2021

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     The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) recommends that a third dose of the coronavirus vaccine is given to people who received the first two doses within an interval of under 6 weeks and...

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156. The metropolitan area’s coronavirus coordination group decides to lift restrictions as of 1 October

     21.9.2021

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     The metropolitan area’s coronavirus coordination group proposes to the Regional State Administrative Agency of Southern Finland that there is no need to extend the restrictions on public events after...

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157. Espoo allocates Moderna vaccines about to expire to people who have not received their second dose, people with immunodeficiency, and health care and social welfare staff

     20.9.2021

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     A large number of Moderna coronavirus vaccines are about to expire in the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (HUS). At a meeting of the Uusimaa regional coordination group, HUS and the...

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158. 12–15-year-olds to receive the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine at school earlier than previously announced

     17.9.2021

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     Espoo has decided to accelerate the schedule for the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine (i.e. booster dose) in order to quickly increase health and safety in schools and to better enable pupils...

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159. In future, COVID-19 testing will primarily focus on people who have been exposed to the virus, unvaccinated people and people who are at risk of serious illness from COVID-19

     16.9.2021

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     National strategy for COVID-19 testing has been updated. In future, COVID-19 testing will primarily focus on people who have been exposed to the virus, unvaccinated people and people who are at risk...

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160. Wear your own mask or face shield at maternity and child health clinic

     10.9.2021

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     We recommend that all clients wear a mask or a face shield when they visit maternity and child health clinics. The aim of the guidelines is to protect both clients and staff from coronavirus...

     • Maternity and child health clinics