Keyword: corona

According to a new study conducted by the Research Centre for Child Psychiatry of the University of Turku and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, the amount of new psychiatric diagnoses by Finnish specialist services increased by nearly a fifth among children and adolescents in Finland after the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The diagnoses increased particularly among females, adolescents and those living in the Helsinki region, which had the highest COVID-19 rates and tightest restrictions when compared to the rest of the country.

The use of the University's traffic light model for the coronavirus situation ends on 30 June 2022. The traffic light model has defined the level of safety measures at the University.

The instruction on using masks has been lifted on all University campuses.

A recently published extensive systematic review showed a 28% reduction in mental health service use in the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic among children and young people. Reductions were mainly recorded for ED visit due to mental health issues for which the services reduced on average by 40%.

The University of Turku transfers to the green light stage of the coronavirus traffic light model on 7 March 2022. The University's instructions on safety measures are still observed closely. 

The University of Turku returns to the regular remote work practices on 1 March 2022, if the national recommendation on remote work ends on 28 February.

The University's instructions on safety measures are observed closely and masks are used in the University’s facilities.  The decisions of the regional authorities are followed in the restriction on the maximum number of people and remote work policy.

The coronavirus management team of the University of Turku has decided that, starting from 31 January 2022, the University will gradually return to contact teaching while closely observing the safety measures. The remote work policy is in force until 15 February.

At the University of Turku, the third period starts on 10 January with remote teaching. The personnel works remotely in those tasks where it is possible.