Coronavirus Testing Times Can Be Booked through Omaolo

In collaboration with the Hospital District of Southwest Finland, the City of Turku offers an opportunity to book coronavirus testing times online in connection with the Omaolo symptom assessment. Every adult Turku resident who has completed the online assessment will automatically be given a time slot through the Omaolo service for getting tested at Tykslab.

City of Turku Education Division face mask recommendation expanded to cover secondary schools

The City of Turku Education Division is expanding its face mask recommendation to pupils of grades 7–9 in secondary schools, especially in optional subject classes.

In Turku, Infections Spread Particularly within Families and Circles of Close Acquaintances

The coronavirus situation in Turku has taken a turn for the worse. Coronavirus infections have been detected in schools and educational institutions and several classes and entire schools have been ordered into quarantine.

Instructions for People Ordered into Quarantine or Isolation

To limit the coronavirus epidemic, people exposed to coronavirus are placed in quarantine. The objective of quarantine is to stop chains of infection. If you have been ordered into quarantine or isolation, stay home and avoid making visits. Don’t invite others to visit you. A doctor and/or nurse will supervise your condition during quarantine.

Åbot: The City of Turku’s coronavirus advice bot

The City of Turku is launching an artificial intelligence-based advice bot for spreading awareness of coronavirus guidelines. On Tuesday 29 September at 9 am, the application will become available for local residents.

Potential Exposures to Coronavirus in Turku Restaurants

Five adolescents have contracted coronavirus after visiting Heidi’s Bier Bar in Turku on Thursday 3 September. Anyone who visited the bar on this day should keep an eye on their condition and get tested for coronavirus if they experience any symptoms, even mild ones. Exposures to coronavirus may also have taken place on Saturday 5 September in night club Studio between 10 pm and 1 am.

In August, 8797 Turku Residents Were Tested for Coronavirus

The coronavirus situation in Turku remains calm. Overall, 292 infections have been detected in Turku. Since the beginning of September, 5 coronavirus infections have been detected in Turku among city residents. In addition, 5 infections have been detected among persons who have Turku as their municipality of residence but who live elsewhere in Finland.

The Coronavirus App Koronavilkku Helps Stop Chains of Infection

Koronavilkku is an application produced by the Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare designed to prevent the spreading of coronavirus. The app is available for download at app stores.