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On Wednesday morning, the municipal crisis team decided to close many non-essential services, such as gyms, a swimming pool, a library, and a museum. It was decided to also ban cultural events, writes the portal thebarentsobserver.com.
A public transport company operating in the region has been asked to cancel bus services to and from Jelivarė.
More urgent measures are expected to be decided at a later crisis group meeting.
“Jelivarė currently has the highest number of people infected,” Stefan Nieminen, a spokesman for the crisis group, told Swedish television.
The current situation in the city is said to be as bad as it was in Stockholm at worst.
Obvious outbreaks of coronavirus infection have been identified in local nursing homes and among employees of the LKAB mining company.
The regional government in Norboten reported 55 new cases registered after yesterday. The total number of infected people across the county now stands at 800.
Since the start of the outbreak, the coronavirus in Norbotene has claimed the lives of 63 people.
Sweden’s coronavirus prevention strategy differed significantly from that of other Scandinavian countries. Sweden is the only EU member state that does not declare universal quarantine at the start of the outbreak.
According to the AFP database, the death rate recorded in Sweden (499 cases per million inhabitants) is much higher than in Norway (45), Denmark (103) or Finland (59).
Still, Sweden has a lower rate than the United Kingdom (618 cases per million inhabitants), Italy (569) or Spain (580).
Health officials advise people to avoid public events, keep a safe distance, and not to leave their homes if they experience any symptoms. On June 17, the Stockholm-based Public Health Agency reported another 102 deaths from COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths from the disease to more than 5,000. limit.
53,323 individuals tested positive for COVID-19.
When Dr. Anders Nystedt was asked to name the source of the local outbreak, he mentioned the LKAB-operated Malmberget mines.
“The flame exploded in the mines. There is no question about it, “Nystedt told SVT Norrbotten in an interview.
Fredrik Bjorkwnwall, head of the LKAB communications department, cautioned that caution should be exercised when blaming a single company.
He drew attention to another well-known fact: that in the early stages, the virus spread like a forest fire in a nursing home.
Critics blame the Swedish authorities for not endangering strict quarantine for the lives of citizens. However, the country’s Public Health Agency says its approach is long-term sustainable.
The Authority refused to take drastic short-term measures, considering them too ineffective to justify their impact on society.
There were no closed schools for children under the age of 16 in this Scandinavian state, and there were also cafes, bars, restaurants, and other businesses, although people were encouraged to comply with the standards of physical distance and hygiene.
Speaking at a government press conference on Tuesday, government epidemiologist Anders Tegnell emphasized that while the aggregate number is increasing, the new deaths are decreasing and far fewer people are being treated in intensive care units than in April.
Sweden’s decision to go its own way has damaged its international reputation.
After many European countries reopened their borders on Monday, at least seven countries, including the neighbors of Denmark, Norway and Finland, have decided not to admit the Swedes, and five more require self-isolation upon arrival.
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