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On Tuesday, 1,410 new positive covid cases were reported in Skåne. That is the highest number so far.
– It is serious now and now is the time for the people of Skåne to realize that we cannot continue to live as usual. Now everyone has to make sacrifices to protect our elderly and weak. Now we are in a situation where we have a wide spread of the infection, the impact on healthcare is increasing, and more and more nursing homes are getting the infection. This means that it really is time for everyone in Skåne to think about how I can help minimize the spread of infection and follow the strictest general advice, says Eva Melander, an infection control physician in the Skåne region.
Borrow healthcare personnel
The rapidly growing number of covid patients places a heavy burden on Scanian’s healthcare. The Skåne Region is now turning to private care providers and asking for their help to strengthen staff.
– With more covid patients in hospitals, we need to open more places of care and in order to do so we need more staff, says Pia Lundbom, director of medical and health care in the Skåne Region.
Looking for nurses and nursing assistants
Therefore, the region has written to the private care providers with whom it has an agreement to find out if it is possible to hire care staff. These are nurses with specialized training and experience in intensive care, anesthesia and surgical care, but also general nurses. Nursing assistants with experience in these areas are also needed.
Current figures
Newly found covid-19 cases: 1,410
Total number of covid-19 cases found: 14,807
Admitted in VAT with covid-19 established: 16
Admitted to the room with a confirmed covid-19: 90
Total number of deaths with covid-19: 325
The number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases includes all those that have been reported in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases includes all that have been reported since March 2, 2020. Inpatients with COVID-19 in the ward and intensive care unit (IVA), respectively, are a snapshot of the 8 hours of the current day. The total number of deaths from covid-19 includes people who have died within 30 days of detecting covid-19 through a virus test since March 18, 2020.
In Image of the covid-19 situation in Skåne there are more current figures on sampling, disease cases and hospital occupations.
Until November 17, stricter advice applies in Skåne:
- Avoid being in an indoor environment where there is a risk of congestion, such as stores and shopping centers. You can still visit a store if you need to, like a pharmacy or grocery store. Avoid environments and places where many people stay at the same time, such as sports facilities, gyms, and bathrooms. Consider other training and exercise options.
- Avoid going out with people other than those you live or know each week. Avoid organizing or attending parties and other private events. The risk of becoming infected increases when you meet other people in addition to the people you live or meet regularly.
- Avoid riding public transportation or other public transportation. You can travel if necessary, for example travel to work, school or visits to health centers. It helps reduce congestion on public transportation so that those who have to travel can travel safely. Keep your distance, be considerate, and let others get off before you get on.
- Those over 15 years of age are discouraged from all kinds of sports activities. Exceptions are only made for professional athletes and students in sports high schools. Everyone, regardless of age, is discouraged from organizing or participating in sports competitions and cups where many meet and where it is necessary to travel. Exceptions are made for professional athletes.
- You who run a business should minimize the number of visitors at the same time, for example, by adapting opening hours and offering digital alternatives if possible. Make sure there is no congestion. Avoid organizing activities where a lot of people gather. For restaurants and restaurants, the regulations and general advice of the Swedish Public Health Agency apply. Distances should be marked and the room renovated to avoid congestion.
- You, as an employer, should make it possible for staff to work from home when possible and encourage them to do so. Avoid business trips, conferences, and other physical gatherings. Make it easy for employees to work from home. Avoid physical gatherings where many people gather.
There are several websites with good information:
1177.se
skane.se/coronavirus
The Swedish Public Health Agency
Crisis information
