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OUTBREAK: Tracking infection in the municipality so far indicates that several were infected during an event under the auspices of traktorcruising.no. Photo: Private
On Tuesday, eleven rakstingers tested positive for Covid-19. Preliminary follow-up in the Østfold municipality shows that the outbreak is related to an event in Rakkestad Bygdetun on September 28.
– We have already introduced some measures and closed several activities. Tomorrow early, we will have a meeting in crisis management to assess what additional measures should be implemented, informs Mayor Karoline Fjeldstad (Sp) to VG.
The municipality encourages everyone who attended the event under the auspices of Rakkestad Gammeltekniske and veterans plowing under the auspices of Traktorcruising.no on October 3 to get in touch to arrange a time for testing.
– Now it is important to take all the precautions you can. It is important that the inhabitants follow the advice they have received and that will arrive in the next few hours and days, says Fjelstad.
The mayor emphasizes that they have only had eight positive tests previously during the pandemic, and that the outbreak now means that the risk of infection has increased.
– Rules were followed
For Rakkestad Avis, the crisis management emphasizes that it was carried out in accordance with the regulations during the two events. The veterans’ plowing was done outdoors, which can help limit infection.
“It was taken into account, and it was a good infection control regime,” coordinating nurse Silje Haugen from the municipality’s infection control office told the newspaper.
A case of infection in Indre Østfold can also be traced to Rakkestad, confirms communications director Mimi K. Slevigen in the municipality of Smaalenenes Avis.
In relation to the cases of infection, the events at the Family Center and the culture house have been canceled, and the Skautun nursing homes and nursing homes that are connected to Skautun are closed to visitors.
Various measures are being considered
Crisis management in Rakkestad municipality will have a meeting on Wednesday morning, where further measures can be implemented.
In the municipality of just over 8,000 inhabitants, between 20 and 30 people were tested on Monday and 40 people on Tuesday. Answers to tests taken on Tuesday will be ready on Wednesday.
