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13.03.2020

Press release: The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland cancels it’s Annual Jubilee from the 14th of March due to the coronavirus situation

Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY)

Press release: 13.3.2020 
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The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland cancels it’s Annual Jubilee, which should have been held on Saturday the 14th of March, due to the newest coronavirus situation. 

The University of Eastern Finland has today tightened it’s regulations relating to the COVID-19 coronavirus, which we also are following in the Student Union. In addition, the Finnish Goverment has given it’s recommendations to prevent the spread of the virus, which the Student Union also follows.

To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Student Union limits the size of it’s gatherings. The University of Eastern Finland and the Student Union actively follows the official statement of THL (Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare), which says, that gatherings of more than 10 people should not be organized. 

Considering the current situation, changes have been made to the statement we made yesterday concerning our Annual Jubilee. Unfortunately we have to inform that our Annual Jubilee is cancelled from the Saturday 14th March 2020. 

We are deeply sorry for the situation and the decision is really bad news also for us. We have keenly been looking for our 10th year Jubilee to be held this upcoming weekend. Nevertheless, the health and safety of our guests and our members is the most important priority for us, and we are not ready to take unnecessary risks. 

The Executive Board of the Student Union will make their statement concerning the Annual Jubilee payments next week. We are also discussing to organize the Jubilee another time, later on. 

The coronavirus epidemic also affects the Sykettä sports services: for the time being, all Sykettä sports activities are cancelled.

We are going to give more information, about how the virus affects other activities and events of the Student Union, at the beginning of next week. 

Read More:

Uef.kamu.fi: University of Eastern Finland tightens regulations on the COVID-19 coronavirus (13.3.2020)
Thl.fi: Coronavirus COVID-19 latest updates (13.3.2020)

More information: 

Aino Peltonen, Chair of the Executive Board, Studen Union of the University of Eastern Finland, puh. 044 576 8404, puheenjohtaja(at)isyy.fi

Sanna Heinonen, Secretary General, Studen Union of the University of Eastern Finland, paasihteeri@isyy.fi, p. 044 576 8417

Rosa Sinisalo, Annual Jubilee Supervisor, Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland, vuosijuhlat@isyy.fi