The mask recommendation in basic education has also been abandoned earlier. Merikarviawith and Starting from April 19.4.2022, XNUMX, the mask recommendation will also be waived in upper secondary schools and secondary education institutions, as well as in community colleges.

MerikarviaIn accordance with the instructions of the National Institute for Health and Welfare (as of April 14, 2022), the municipality of Helsinki continues to recommend the use of masks in the following exceptional situations:

• in public indoor spaces and means of transport, when seeking treatment or testing due to suspected coronavirus
• if you have symptoms of a respiratory infection, but moving outside the home is necessary
• if you know you have been exposed to coronavirus (e.g. infections have been confirmed in the family) and close contacts outside the home cannot be avoided.

Those with symptoms are always recommended to stay home until their symptoms subside. The use of a mask is recommended for staff and visitors in Satakunta:

• at all healthcare facilities (hospitals, health centers, receptions)
• in 24-hour care facilities
• in disability services treatment units
• in institutional and home care for the elderly

Everyone can continue to wear a mask at their own discretion, for example in indoor areas where avoiding close contact is difficult. In particular, unvaccinated people and those at risk of severe COVID-2 despite vaccination should consider using a mask that also effectively protects the wearer (FP3/XNUMX).