The new, mutated coronavirus variants are more infectious and spread more easily than the earlier variant. This is why the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare now recommends keeping a safe distance of over 2 metres to other people. In addition, close contacts should be reduced still. A face mask should be worn in all public spaces, even when it is possible to keep a safe distance of over 2 metres to others.
In addition to keeping a safe distance to others and getting tested at the first hint of symptoms, it is also important to keep in mind all the other ways of staying safe: maintaining good hand hygiene and proper coughing etiquette, downloading and using the Koronavilkku app, and wearing a mask.