“In intensive care in Stockholm 99% complete”

Published on: 09/12/2020 7:21 PM

I Stockholm ICUs are 99% full. The alarm was raised today by the health manager of the Swedish capital region, Bjorn Eriksson, at a press conference reported by local media.

There are currently 83 covid patients in intensive care who, together with other patients, occupy almost all of the 160 available places. “There are 814 people fighting for their lives in our hospitals – he said, referring to the totality of covid patients in the Stockholm area – we must say that enough is enough. You cannot risk to have a snack, socialize outside the home, shopping for Christmas. The consequences are dire. “

As is known Sweden is one of the few countries that has never imposed a blockade.. There are currently some restrictions across the country, including a maximum limit of eight diners in bars and restaurants and a ban on the sale of alcohol after 10 p.m., while distance learning has been enforced for the later years of school. high school. There is an exhortation for all to limit personal contacts outside the family as much as possible and to resort to smart work as much as possible. The country, which has a little more than ten million inhabitantspublishes data on the pandemic only twice a week. Yesterday they registered 18,820 new infections and 133 deaths compared to Friday, for a total of 297,732 infections and 7,200 deaths.