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Recommendations concerning face masks in the City of Turku Education Division will extend to cover lower comprehensive school pupils in grades 4 t

During visits, anyone over 12 years of age must wear a face mask covering their nose and mouth in hospital facilities and in shared spaces of palli

Basic education
In comprehensive schools in Turku, the spring term begins on Thursday 7 January 2021.

On weekdays from 8 December onwards, the coronavirus prevention bus parks in front of Huudi in Halinen between 9 am and 11 am.

On 1 December, the regional corona prevention group of Southwest Finland proposed new recommendations to control the coronavirus situation.


Booking testing times online through Omaolo facilitates the process for customers.

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

The Varissuo testing station serves clients of Varissuo Health Station living in the areas of Varissuo, Lauste and Pääskyvuori, making it easier fo

The City of Turku has already started distance teaching in schools of Aunela, Nummenpakka, Rieskalähde and Varissuo.

Nurses working in City of Turku health stations book 2000 coronavirus testing times per week.

According to the Communicable Diseases Act (1227/2016), the chief physician responsible for communicable diseases in a municipality or hospital dis

For this reason, a general recommendation to use a mask came into force in institutions of upper secondary education in Turku (vocational instituti

The regional steering group led by the Hospital District of Southwest Finland gathers on Friday 2 October to discuss regional recommendations, amon

Upcoming briefings
Mayor's press briefings are held every few weeks on current issues. City of Turku's last press br

A person with coronavirus who may have infected others spent time in the facilities of night club Studio on 18 and 19 September between 11:30 pm an

Overall, 323 coronavirus infections have been detected in Turku (source: the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, 24 September at 10 am).

The City of Turku is launching an artificial intelligence-based advice bot for spreading awareness of coronavirus guidelines.

In addition, anyone who has attended different kinds of student events in Turku is advised to keep an eye on their condition and get tested for cor

During August, 8797 Turku residents were tested for coronavirus.

With the help of the Koronavilkku app, those exposed to coronavirus – including persons that the infected individuals don’t know personally – can b

Koronavilkku is initially available in Finnish and Swedish. An English vers

In order to prevent coronavirus from spreading, it is essential that children who are ill do not attend day care or school.

Use of face mask recommended
As schools start, the City of Turku recommends the use of face masks for all passengers in public transport.

School health care at schools functions as normally as possible and health check-ups for pupils begin as soon as the term starts.
