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.

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.

Recommendation to Use a Face Mask in Institutions of Upper Secondary Education and Higher Education in Turku

On 2 October, the regional working group for coronavirus prevention led by the Hospital District of Southwest Finland decided in their meeting to issue new recommendations for Southwest Finland, as the coronavirus epidemic is accelerating in Turku, Raisio, Kaarina and Lieto.

The Majority of Those Infected in Turku Are Young Adults

Overall, 336 coronavirus infections have been detected in Turku (Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, 30 September 11 am). The majority of those infected are young adults. The development of the coronavirus situation in Turku is monitored actively.

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.

Varissuo coronavirus testing station moving to Varissuo Health Station on 16 November

The Varissuo coronavirus testing station will be moving from its current facilities in Majanummi to Varissuo Health Station on Monday 16 November. The testing station’s operating hours are also being expanded, and from Monday onwards the area’s residents will be tested on weekdays from 9:00 to 11:00 and 12:00 to 14:00. You can get tested at the station without an appointment. FRC volunteers will continue to distribute coronavirus bulletins in the area.

Children Should Not Attend Day Care or School When Ill

You cannot tell symptoms of coronavirus apart from symptoms of other infectious diseases unless you get tested for coronavirus. If there is a reason to believe that a child might have coronavirus, they can get tested. Parents of children based in Turku can book a time slot for their child to get tested for coronavirus by calling the coronavirus helpline. (Updated on 24 August)

The City of Turku Underlines We All Have a Shared Responsibility to Prevent Coronavirus Infections

Coronavirus infections in Finland are on the rise. The City of Turku underlines that we all have a shared responsibility to mitigate the consequences of the second wave of coronavirus.