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Almost 50 people have been infected in recent days by the coronavirus in the municipality of Stad and its surroundings, in an outbreak that began in Nordfjordeid.
One of those who has been diagnosed with the infection is Tone Refvik’s two-year-old son, who is said to have been infected in kindergarten, writes NRK Vestland.
Oppvik informs the state channel about the rumors that are spreading in Nordfjord in recent days. People must have wondered who has become infected and why, something from which they will strongly dissociate.
– I think it is very unfortunate that this is the case, and I think people should be more open. That’s why I go out now and say that we are among those affected, Refvik explains to Dagbladet.
Towards the “shame of the crown”
Through the pandemic, several have reported the spread of rumors and the so-called “crown shame” across the country. This summer, Health Minister Bent Høie stated that he feared the embarrassment would lead to fewer tests.
– There is a harsh exchange of words now, and I am afraid it may make it more difficult to stop the infection, he said during one of the government press conferences in July.
Sin and shame have never before been helpful against a contagious disease. On the contrary, he stressed.
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Refvik doesn’t feel any shame and believes, like Høie, that it is completely unnecessary.
– That is what I want to convey: there is no shame in being infected. It can happen to anyone, no matter what precautions you take. It’s a pandemic, she says.
Refvik tested himself for the virus on Wednesday and is awaiting a response on Thursday. During the night he has experienced a reduced general condition. She will remain in isolation with her son until further notice.
Municipal superior with encouragement
Municipal Chief Doctor Thomas Vingen Vedeld in Stad Township tells Dagbladet that there has been a lot of talk lately among the townspeople.
– I have the impression that much has been said. It is a natural reaction to blame or try to identify the source of the infection. My encouragement is that we are generous with others and that people should have confidence in us who work with this.
In a larger setting, it is more difficult to keep track of each individual, emphasizes the superior.
– Here the conditions are so small that it is easy to talk a lot and who is infected, or has been here or there, becomes very transparent, says Vingen Vedeld, and makes an important request:
– We should not attribute shame to being infected. In addition to spreading rumors, this can also, in the most serious consequence, cause people to overlook their own symptoms. Instead of pointing out each other, we should show consideration for one another.
