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Skåne continues to break dismal records.
– If you look at the number of hospitalized per million inhabitants, it is Skåne that has the fastest growth rate of covid patients in the country, says Pia Lundbom, director of health and medical care.
Pia Lundbom, Director of Health and Medical Care in the Skåne region.
This is the great news that emerged during Wednesday’s press conference with health managers in the region.
The rate of increase has been “extremely high” in Scanian’s healthcare, especially during December. Pia Lundbom talks about a doubling in recent weeks.
A social spread, and probably restrictions and advice that are not fully followed. Skåne’s health care director believes this is the reason why the number of admitted patients is increasing at an ever faster rate at Scanian hospitals, according to TT.
– We have many more patients in the covid and VAT departments. But other activities are also tense, ambulance and laboratory activities, as well as primary care.
Lundbom’s statement is based on a comparison between Västra Götaland and Stockholm, which shows that Skåne is more burdened.
On average, just over 1,200 people a day in Skåne fall ill with covid-19. More than 500 patients are admitted to the ward and 55 people receive intensive care at Scanian hospitals, according to figures from the Skåne Region on Tuesday.
This is also the reason why the crisis agreement has now been activated.
The agreement, which was decided at a meeting with the Swedish municipalities and regions (SKR) and the patronal feast Sobona on Tuesday evening, concerns intensive care staff. This means that the working day can be extended to 48 hours per week.
At the same time, Lundbom noted that one should not refrain from seeking care if one needs it.
– There is capacity to receive help, says Pia Lundbom.
However, you should avoid going to big New Years parties. That message was repeated several times during today’s press conference.
– Spend time with your loved ones, they will invite you to a big New Year’s party, say no, said Eva Melander, infection control doctor.
While it is gratifying that vaccination is underway, it is still important to follow strict restrictions.
– Don’t think like Alfons Åberg: “I’ll just do it.” Don’t even think about the idea that I should go to the New Years party, or that I should go to the mall. Follow advice and restrictions and go get vaccinated when the opportunity arises, Alf Jönsson said.
Skåne, the worst affected country in the whole country
Skåne region 566 covid patients or 410.8 patients per million inhabitants
Stockholm region 763 patients or 321.0 patients per million inhabitants
The Västra Götaland region 521 patients or 301.9 patients per million population
Footnote: The comparison is based on the information that each region has published on its website about the place of daily care in each region. The figures are then set in relation to the number of inhabitants, so that the figures become “number of hospitalized patients per million inhabitants” to make the curves comparable.
