The land pool opens on Monday, the number of customers will be limited

Riihimäki land swimming pool will open on Monday 31.5.2021 May 7 at 15.6 o'clock. Due to the corona pandemic, local corona restrictions will be observed in the land pool. This means, among other things, limiting the number of customers and opening hours. The restrictions are valid from XNUMX. until.

The number of visitors to the swimming area is limited 27.5 of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. given instructions in accordance with. This means that there can be 50 swimmers at a time in one lane of the 20-meter pool. A maximum of 20 children are allowed in the deep pool and the children's pool. Taking care of health and safety, there can be 200 people in the land swimming pool area at the same time, divided into their own blocks.

Other things to consider:

• One customer's visiting time is limited to two hours. Compliance with the time limit is monitored.
• In the land swimming pool, only the changing rooms and showers of the land swimming pool are used. This means that the swimming hall's saunas, changing rooms and gym are not in use. A face mask must be worn in changing rooms and common areas.
• Safety distances of two meters must be observed in land swimming pools.
• You can only come swimming if you are healthy. Every customer must take care of hygiene.
• There are several hand sanitizer stations in the Maauimala area.
• Maauimala's opening hours are Mondays and Wednesday to Friday from 7 am to 19 pm, Tuesdays from 13 pm to 19 pm and from Saturday to Sunday from 10 am to 18 pm.

Supervision in the swimming pool around the clock

"We have followed the instructions and recommendations closely. The recommendations and restrictions we have introduced are nationally in line with the solutions of other land spas. Naturally, these decisions take into account the local corona situation. All the recommendations have been made from the point of view of health protection, meaning they protect both customers and employees," says Kati Hämäläinen-Myllymäki, sports and wellness manager.

Continuation of restrictions on 15.6. are evaluated separately and customers are informed about them.

The swimming pools are covered at night with pool covers, which save energy and the evaporation of water and heat from the pools. The swimming pool has been monitored around the clock for this summer to prevent unauthorized use and vandalism.

In the land swimming pool swimmers can use a large eight-lane pool, a diving tower pool and a slide pool, as well as shallow teaching and children's pools. Maauimala also has a cafe, a viewing platform and a grassy area suitable for sunbathing. The showers are located next to the saunas in the washing facilities and in the outdoor area of ​​the swimming pool.

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Map: Maauimala is located at Salpausseläntie 16.

Other policies related to the corona

Kanta-Häme's pandemic group gave on Thursday 27.5.2021 May XNUMX several recommendations due to the province's coronavirus situation. Therefore, the city of Riihimäki decided and announced on Thursday 27.5.2021 May XNUMX about transferring middle school students to a distance school.

In addition to this, the pandemic group recommended that early childhood education groups should not be combined, that summer camps should refrain from organizing camps of more than 10 people, and that safety instructions and recommendations should be strictly followed during municipal elections.

The Riihimäki city's management team for disruptions has outlined that the city will take the recommendation into account and investigate issues related to combining groups with regard to early childhood education. Daycare centers inform parents about summer time arrangements.

The city refrains from organizing summer camps for more than 10 people on 15.6 June. until. With regard to outdoor camps and other gatherings, the city complies with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health's 27.5.2021 May XNUMX instructions on organizing public events in the spread phase area.

Regarding municipal elections, the city ensures that there are no more than 10 people at the polling stations at any time. At the polling stations safety intervals and compliance with hygiene recommendations are also monitored. The city recommends the citizens to vote in advance.

Additional information:
Sports and wellness manager Kati Hämäläinen-Myllymäki, tel. 050 575 7718
Cultural director Jarkko Niiranen, tel. 050 526 3175
City attorney Mikko Heiskanen, tel. 050 531 7826