ESPOO MAGAZINE 3/2020

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at your service In this section of the magazine, meet employees and close partners of the City of Espoo. Text Mia Weckström Photo Timo Porthan Detective work The coordinators of infection tracing known as Coronators at the City of Espoo’s Infectious Diseases Unit are working hard to take control of chains of infection. ” As Coronators, it’s our job to manage any new positive coronavirus cases and assign the work to contact tracers to find out who may been exposed to the virus. We act as tutors to the contact tracers, while they carry out the tracking. We take care of the chain of infection from start to finish. Infection tracing is just like being a detective. When we are notified that someone has tested positive for the coronavirus, we contact the infected person and work out the time of infection, the people they have been in contact with and those who may have been exposed to the virus as a result. We order the people who have been exposed to it into self-isolation. We keep in contact with the quarantined, infected person throughout their isolation. We also make sure that those in self-isolation as a result of exposure to the virus understand their responsibility to contact us if they develop any symptoms. If they do not develop symptoms, we contact them at the end of their self-isolation. Coronators need to be able to react to new developments quickly and adapt to ever-changing situations. This has been an eye-opening and educational spring and summer for us all. We are giving our work a hundred per cent and keep fighting the virus together with the public. Whenever a chain of infection breaks and no new infections occur, we know we have succeeded. Everything we do relies on cooperation. People in Espoo, from residents to members of organisations, have shown great strength in working together throughout the pandemic and in being understanding and following the rules. We want to thank every Espoo resident for doing their part.” “We have grown into an efficient team over a short period of time. We energise each other,” say Coronators Khadra Sugulle (left), Elina Mäntylä, Anu Tyykilä, Jasmin Korhonen and Anu Pere. The Espoo Infectious Diseases Unit has • 10 coordinators of infection tracing known as Coronators • about 50 contact tracers • 951 coronavirus infections in Espoo (6 August <strong>2020</strong>) 14 A magazine for Espoo residents
15 In situ 16 Things to do 19 Exercise tip Things to do in Espoo Culture, sports and exercise from September to November. Vermo offers unforgettable experiences Vermo Areena is, above all, a centre for harness racing, but also an excellent venue for all kinds of events. VERMO is the main trotting track in Finland, yet there are many people who don’t yet know about it. Over the last few years, it has attracted more new visitors than before. “A lot of housing has been and is still being built in Vermonniitty, and the people who have moved here have found their way to Vermo,” says Event and Marketing Coordinator Sari Heino from Vermo Areena. Every Wednesday, there is a trotting race at Vermo, but sometimes they are also organised on the weekend. This autumn’s grand event will take place on the first weekend in September, offering the Great Finnish Derby (Suuri Suomalainen Derby) as well as the Finlandia-Ajo race, which was postponed in the spring. TROTTING School (Ravikoulu) is a great place to learn horsemanship. Established in collaboration with the Ypäjä Equine College, the Trotting School arranges courses on driving and caring for a horse. It is also a great venue for bachelor and hen parties and children’s pony birthday parties. At birthday parties, children meet the Trotting School’s ponies and have a chance to ride them. The hobby horse track was built in autumn 2019 in collaboration with the City of Espoo. It has artificial turf and an obstacle course and has been hugely popular. It attracts children also during Vermo’s free events which typically take place in the summer and at Shrovetide. During these events, children can ride a pony led by an instructor or take a ride in a pony-led cart free of charge and see Vermo’s large tractors. VERMO also welcomes other events. Although it is first and foremost a centre for harness racing, its size makes it perfect for many kinds of events. The facilities lend themselves well for small fairs, and the Konttitori flea market organised by the Finnish Seamen’s Mission is a long-standing summer favourite. In connection with the trotting races, there are also various themed evenings with additional activities. A few years ago, Vermo hosted a three-day event with a distinctive stage show every day. Over the weekend, stand-up comedians, the Finnish band Popeda and the Moomins took the stage and charmed the audience. “Harness racing is our key activity, but we want to attract as many different kinds of events to this area as possible,” Heino says. Text Maarit Krok Miika Lähdeniemi Vermo’s race stands serve friends of harness racing, as well as others. Even a first-time or occasional spectator at a harness race will quickly get a taste for the excitement. Anu Leppänen Autumn at Vermo • 2 Sept – 25 Nov Wednesday trotting race • 4–5 Sept TherMidas VET Finlandia-Ajo & Suuri Suomalainen Derby • 17 Oct Superlauantai, Finnish Championships, TammaChampion • 14 Nov Kavioliiga Grand Prix 15
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