Keep at least 2 metres of safety distance with other people or wear a face mask!
Obtain proper hand hygiene!
Avoid large crowds!
Get tested if you have symptoms referred to corona disease

Be aware when travelling or even in short term activities:

Mimimize contacts, keep your groups as small as possible!
Take good care of cleaning and disinfecting the surfaces!
Note special risk with apartments, other spaces or vehicles in common use even with short term use

Follow the Officials’ orders:

COVID testing when entering to Finland is obligatory, if ordered. You must follow the given orders.
If you’re ordered to isolation or quarantine, it is not voluntary. You must follow the given orders.
Breaching the Health Act is prohibited. You may be punished by the Finnish law.

Further information in Finnish, English and several other languages at our website sote.kainuu.fi/koronainfo sote.kainuu.fi/en/covid-19 or at website of Finnish Health and Welfare Institute.

General COVID-19 information for visitors in Kainuu region

COVID-19 Situation in Finland (Update official information (www.thl.fi – in english)

Kainuu Social and Health Care Joint Authority (Kainuun sote) is responsible for all health services in Kainuu Region. If you need urgent medical care, please call

Medical Helpline tel: 116 117. In an urgent or life threatening emergency, call the emergency number 112 instead.

You will find more COVID19 information on our websites sote.kainuu.fi/en/covid-19 where information is also available in other languages:

Covid-19 instructions in english, COVID_Kainuu_Venäjäksi_RU_Russian.pdf

How to get tested in Kainuu?

1. Wear a face mask and mimimize contacts with other people

2. Call +358 40 165 0020 to book a test appointment (this number is only for booking COVID test; not a medical help line) – You will be reached after your call.

Every day at Central Hospital (drive in test) in Kajaani
Only office hours in local Health Centers:
- Kuhmo, Sotkamo, Suomussalmi
- Hyrynsalmi, Paltamo, Ristijärvi, Puolanka (limited testing)

Test result is informed by text message (SMS) - please check your mobile number when booking the test! Testing is free of charge (in arrival test or acute illness).

3. Go to accommodation and stay!

- After the test go back to your accommodation, nowhere else. Wear a face mask!

- Wait until you get the result!

- If you’re exposed to virus, avoid close contacts even if your test is negative

If you need more information and material on COVID-19, please check sote.kainuu.fi/en/covid-19

How to get a COVID test in Kajaani?

How to get a COVID test in Kajaani_301120.pdf

Check how to protect yourself

Covid-19 instructions in english

How to prevent spreading coronavirus

Everyone can slow down the spread of coronavirus with their own actions. In everyday life you can reduce infection risk by

following good hand, coughing and sneezing hygiene
keeping a safety distance of at least 1 to 2 metres from other people
wearing a face mask if you cannot keep a safe distance from others
getting tested, if you have any symptoms that suggest a coronavirus infection.

Reduce close contacts!

Reducing close contact is now also important for healthy people, as this slows down the spread of the epidemic.

When you are outdoors, stay at least 1 - 2 metres away from others.
If you cannot keep a safe distance from others, wear a facemask.
Avoid shaking hands.
Work remotely, if possible.

What to do if you suspect having contracted the coronavirus

Call

Kainuu central hospital 116 117 or +358 40 165 0020 (or +358 8 6156 6000, only land line)
Medical Helpline serves in Finnish and English

(call 112 only if in urgent or life threatening situation)

Have a COVID-19 test

In Kainuu Central Hospital or local Health Centre

After the test go home, nowhere else.

Wait at home until you get the result!

Linked materials on other providers

The Institute of Health and Welfare
Taking care of covid patient:

ruotsi | englanti | venäjä | viro | ranska | somali | espanja | turkki | kiina | persia | arabia

linkkiTerveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos:
Ohjeet kotikaranteeniinsuomi | ruotsi | englanti

linkkiTerveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos:
Lapset ja koronavirussuomi | ruotsi | englanti

If you have any questions about coronavirus, call the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Information on Coronavirus on: 0295 535 535. In addition to telephoning, counseling is now available via SMS on 050 902 0163. Telephone consultation is available on weekdays from 8 am to 9 pm and Saturdays from 9 am to 3 pm.

Vad du ska göra om du misstänker att du har fått koronaviruset

Om du har några frågor om coronavirus, ring avdelningen för sociala frågor och hälsoinformation om Coronavirus på: 0295 535 535. Utöver telefoner är rådgivning nu tillgänglig via SMS på 050 902 0163. Rådgivning är öppen vardagar från 8 till 9 pm och lördagar 9:00 till 15:00.

Что делать, если вы подозреваете, что заразились коронавирусом

Если у вас есть какие-либо вопросы о коронавирусе, позвоните в справочную службу Министерства социального обеспечения и здравоохранения по номеру: 0295 535 535. В дополнение к телефонной связи теперь доступны консультации по СМС на номер 050 902 0163. Консультация открыта по будним дням с 8 до 21 ч, по субботам с 9 до 15 ч.