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On Friday it was learned that 1,034 people were diagnosed with corona nationwide in the last 24 hours.
In Oslo, there were 330 new cases of infection. Other big cities are also infected now, if not as much.
Trondheim, meanwhile, had a day with zero infected registered for the second time this week.
Friends Maja Haave Sundal and Milla Reppen Gjelseth (both 17 years old) were able to celebrate with a smile behind their faces, and each with their own juicy baked goods in the form of a happy number.
The mayors of Trondheim and neighboring municipalities are now asking that people not travel to and from places with a lot of infection at Easter. The fear is having the same infection situation as in other places.
Trondheim City Chief Medical Officer Tove Røsstad outlines five reasons why infection is so low in Trondheim.
1. People wear face masks, even if they don’t have to
NRK has been to a shopping center in Trondheim and has spoken to several people who have put bandages on their faces. It is no longer required, only recommended.
– I do not want to infect others in case I am infected myself. It is better to be on the safe side, because I have grandparents who are older, says Frøya Jørgensdatter (17).
Frøya touches the mouthpiece
A COURSE: Frøya Jørgensdatter (17) wears a mask when in a shopping mall and other public places, even if she doesn’t have to.
Photo: Johannes Børstad
– I spray my hands all the time and wear a mask wherever I am, says Maja Haave Sundal (17).
The municipal chief doctor, Røsstad, is absolutely sure that Trondheim has prevented many infections due to the tireless use of bandages by the people.
She has a concrete example of how effective a mouthpiece is. A Bygger’n employee in Trondheim had been working with the infectious virus variant from England for several days. He was in contact with several clients, but did not infect anyone.
– He wore face masks throughout the period, says Røsstad.
2. People help spores.
No one says that Trondheimers are necessarily more loyal than people elsewhere.
But Røsstad is absolutely sure that Trondheim would not have had the good trend without people being so willing to cooperate. Not just when it comes to bandages, hand hygiene, and distance.
– In addition, the vast majority of infected people are willing to say what contacts they have had. They help the spores to find the routes of infection. There are exceptions, but this is the rule.
ALWAYS ON: Maja Haave Sundal, Milla Reppen Gjelseth and Frøya Jørgensdatter wear face masks to prevent more infections in the city.
Photo: Johannes Børstad / NRK
Three steps that do not work alone, but together become success
Tests. Analysis. Tracing.
If one of these joints fails, things go wrong.
Røsstad says that collaboration between the municipality’s administration, politicians and the hospital has been a success factor.
– Many agencies work together to make things happen. I think it is important to achieve it.
She takes an example. In August, many returned to Trondheim infected. The corona phone rang. The sampling was not fast enough.
Therefore, the IT service put everything else aside and spent day and night to establish an efficient reservation system for sampling. In addition, various units in the municipality helped establish efficient test stations.
– And then we have infection trackers that don’t give up until they find the route of infection. All the joints must work together, says Røsstad.
A fourth paragraph has also been invaluable, he says.
GOOD TRONDHOMERS: The municipal chief physician thinks the Trondheimers are good. But she is excited about what will be after Easter.
Photo: Arne Kristian Gansmo / NRK
4. Important efforts of former police officers
Trondheim was the first in the country to establish an intervention group to monitor quarantine conditions for foreign workers.
Other municipalities have been inspired.
The idea came from the municipality’s emergency manager, a former police officer. He contacted other former police officers to establish the group.
– It saved us from the outbreaks in Trondheim, says Røsstad.
5. Luck?
It is needed shortly before the situation of the crown is reversed. An infection in the wrong place at the wrong time can have major consequences.
Because Trondheim and Trøndelag have gone from “better” to “worse” before. And that in a short time.
It’s hard to forget December: Trøndelag went from being the only green region in all of Europe to having a violent boom in infections.
– When does he say bang here again?
– We are excited about Easter. What happened before Christmas was that many came from other parts of the country with the infection. This resulted in many small outbreaks, which together accounted for a large number of infected people, says Røsstad.
According to Røsstad, the most important thing now is that everyone continues to do a good job. The people, the politicians, the contagion traces and everyone else.
– We can’t relax now, he says.
