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The curfew on nursing homes will be lifted on October 1
Of: Martin Nilsson
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The message is long-awaited by many: On October 1, you will be free to visit loved ones in nursing homes again.
– It was the right decision, I am sincerely happy, says the Minister of Social Affairs Lena Hallengren (S), but at the same time urges caution.
On October 1, the national restraining order on nursing homes will be lifted. That was the main message in a press conference today with, among others, the Minister of Social Affairs Lena Hallengren (S).
– There is no doubt that it is highly anticipated. For many, it has been painful and lonely, he says.
But even though the development of the crown in Sweden is now going in the right direction, Hallengren emphasizes at the same time that we are still in an ongoing pandemic.
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Social Affairs Minister Lena Hallengren urges visitors to continue to be careful.
– It’s a risk now that we lift the ban. Everyone still has a responsibility. No one should visit you if you have symptoms. All visitors should also listen to the advice of the staff.
The lifting of the restraining order is done after a general evaluation by the National Board of Health and Welfare and the Public Health Agency.
– We have weighed the disadvantages and advantages against each other and made an overall assessment. Our assessment is based on several factors, says CEO Olivia Wigzell of the National Board of Health and Welfare, also stressing that the danger is not over:
– A great responsibility falls on the visitor, on how to live and how to act.
It also says that the authority will send instructions to municipalities and nursing homes in the country.
Better routines are needed
Johan Carlson of the Swedish Public Health Agency also notes that the spread of infection and the burden on medical care has decreased, and that the spread of infection has dramatically decreased in nursing homes.
– A prerequisite is also that nursing homes have improved their routines, says Johan Carlson, Director General of the Swedish Public Health Agency.
Even after October 1, local regulations can become relevant, which can mean a ban on visits to certain accommodations.
– We are reviewing if there will be formal opportunities to have local bans or if it will be a strong recommendation, says Carlson.
It was in March that the Public Health Agency issued the first recommendation not to visit relatives in nursing homes. Several residents have already chosen to introduce a restraining order.
On April 1, the general restraining order was introduced throughout the country.
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The general director of the National Board of Health and Welfare, Olivia Wigzell, and the Minister of Social Affairs, Lena Hallengren (S).
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