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On Friday, Dagens Medicin reported that Sweden may need the help of Finland and other neighboring countries in caring for IVA patients. According to the National Board of Health and Social Welfare, it was not a lack of equipment, but rather that the staff is tired.
And now Finland announces that the country can help, writes Svenska Dagbladet. The condition is that the country’s own crown care is under control, which it is now.
– We have not received any official request for help, but we assess the care situation on a daily basis and of course we are prepared to help Sweden if we can, Kirsi Varhila tells SvD.
The National Board of Health and Welfare: It is not in that situation
Stockholm is one of the busiest regions right now. On Thursday, 90 patients with covid were treated in the VAT room and 690 in geriatric and emergency hospitals.
The region has asked military medical personnel for help, without success. Activating the crisis agreement to get help from the Swedish municipalities and regions, SKR, is also being considered.
– We value it, really hour after hour, Health and Medical Director Björn Eriksson told SR.
However, during Friday night’s “Aktuellt” at SVT, the head of emergency preparedness for the National Board of Health and Welfare, Johanna Sandwall, said that Sweden still does not need help.
– Right now we are not in that situation, but it is part of the emergency system, that you ask for help when you need it, he said.
If Sweden receives help from Finland, this will most likely happen by transferring patients to the country.
– It’s the most accessible road, said Johanna Sandwall.
