Turku relaxes COVID-19 restrictions on city services

In accordance with the alignment of the COVID-19 coordination group of Southwest Finland on Friday 4 June, the city of Turku has transitioned from the most severe, community transmission phase of the COVID-19 epidemic, to the lower level, i.e. the acceleration phase.

COVID-19 in Turku has calmed down significantly

Turussa todettiin viikolla 21 (24.–30.5.2021) 23 koronavirustartuntaa. Ilmaantuvuusluku on tällä hetkellä 41/100 000/14 vrk (1.6.2021). Tartunnanjäljitysprosentti on 91 %. Kevään torjuntatoimet ovat auttaneet hankalimman epidemiavaiheen yli.

A national COVID-19 vaccination certificate will be added to the My Kanta service on 26 May

A free national COVID-19 vaccination certificate will be taken into use in Finland on 26 May 12 pm. It will remain in use until it is replaced by an EU COVID-19 vaccination certificate in late summer. National vaccination certificates will be gradually updated onto the My Kanta service. The City of Turku has the capacity to introduce the certificate immediately.

Turku’s restriction on gatherings is 10 persons from 15 May to 31 May

With the decision of the Regional State Administrative Agency of Southwest Finland, the maximum permitted number of participants in gatherings was increased on 15 May. In the Southwest Finland, the number rose from 6 to 10 persons.

Register at myvaccine.turku.fi website!

Turku residents over the age of 18 and those living in Turku must submit their contact details to myvaccine.turku.fi website for a vaccination appointment. After that you will be sent vaccination appointments by text message when your age group is getting vaccinated starting from the oldest age group.

Turku is the first in Finland to screen the asymptomatic population for COVID-19

In Turku, 61 coronavirus infections were recorded on week 17 (April 26 – May 2, 2021). The incidence of coronavirus is currently around 95/100,000/14 days (3 May 2021). The percentage of tracked cases has been 83% throughout April. The sources of infection are still the same but infections contracted abroad have increased.

Negative Vappu - Best way to be positive is to stay negative

The key to a successful May Day is to celebrate in line with the coronavirus restrictions. We are reminded of this by the City of Turku, Hospital District of Southwest Finland, area’s institutions of higher education with their student unions, Student Village Foundation of Turku as well as the police.

Turku’s coronavirus situation does not allow traditional May Day celebrations

In Turku, 112 coronavirus infections were recorded on week 16 (April 19–25, 2021). The incidence of coronavirus is currently around 130/100,000/14 days (26 April 2021). The percentage of tracked cases has continued to improve, and it is now 84%. On week 16, the most common sources of infection were the same households, close circles, and an infection contracted abroad.

Turku is still in the community transmission phase

In Turku, 130 coronavirus infections were recorded on week 15 (April 12–18, 2021). The incidence of coronavirus is currently around 153/100,000/14 days (20 April 2021). The percentage of tracked cases is 78%. The coronavirus vaccinations are administered mainly on weekdays at Turku Fair Center. Additional vaccination days are held on Sunday 25 April, Sunday 2 May, and Ascension Day 13 May.