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Oral protection requirements and legal quarantine of thousands. Like Sweden, infection is increasing in our neighboring countries Denmark, Norway, and Finland, and the way it is managed varies greatly.
Oral protection in public transport: one of the measures introduced in Norwegian Oslo to curb the spread of infection.
In Denmark, a dismal record was set late last week. With nearly 1,000 new confirmed cases of coronary heart disease on Sunday, the highest number has been recorded during a 24-hour period since the pandemic began.
To slow the spread of the infection, new restrictions were introduced in the country this week. The participation limit for public gatherings is reduced from 50 to 10 people and requirements for oral protection in closed public settings are introduced.
However, Lars Østergaard, chief physician at Aarhus University Hospital and professor at Aarhus University, does not think it should be called a “second wave”.
– Personally, I don’t like to talk about “waves” in epidemiological contexts because there are so many different factors that affect the spread in a society. If you do that, you probably can’t call this a second wave anyway, as we experienced a rebound after spring on previous occasions, he says.
– We have over 1000 new cases every day and the r number is around 1.2, so yes, it is an increase, or “a wave” if you now want to call it that.
Denmark is far from alone in fighting a further spread of the infection.
On reported days Norwegian authorities also record the highest daily increase in infection cases during the pandemic.
“Norway is in a situation where we see an increase in infection, but also an increase in the number of outbreaks that are detected and managed,” says Line Vold, department head of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI ), in a comment written to TT.
“However, we are concerned about the spread of the infection,” he adds.
Line Vold believes that the measures make Norway’s current situation different from this spring.
“Measures have been introduced both at the national and local level where we see outbreaks and higher levels of infection. Efforts are underway to intensify testing, infection detection and quarantine. “
The new measures in the country mean, among other things, that the maximum number of indoor events is reduced from 50 to 20 and the limit of outdoor events is reduced from 200 people to 50 people.
In addition to this, there are local restrictions, even in Oslo, mouth protection is applied in places where a distance of one meter cannot be guaranteed.
Restrictions have also been tightened in Finland as a result of increased infection.
– The infection situation has deteriorated in Finland. Having had almost no cases, it has increased, in some places more than others, says Peter Nieminen, chief physician at Vaasa Central Hospital.
– But it’s very quiet compared to Sweden, he quickly adds.
The landscape of Ostrobothnia, there Vaasa is located, it is one of the places where the infection has increased.
– We had an explosive spread in connection with the return of the students three or four weeks ago. Having had 100 cases in total, more than 700 new cases were reported in a couple of weeks.
But not anymore. The spread of the infection in the landscape has already slowed down. Peter Nieminen, who is part of the task force that makes decisions about landscape restrictions, tells how it was.
– Unlike in Sweden, we spend a lot of time monitoring infections. Both those who test positive and those who have been in contact with him are then quarantined, not a voluntary but a statutory quarantine.
– In Vaasa, 2,500 people were quarantined when the spread was at its worst.
In Finland, as in Sweden, many decisions are made regarding infection control measures at the local level. The measurements are adapted to the situation of the crown in each landscape.
In both Ostrobothnia and Uusimaa, where the capital Helsinki is located, there have been demands for oral protection in various places for some time; in some places also in workplaces and schools.
– When you go to the store, you don’t see anyone without a mouth guard, people are good at following recommendations, says Peter Nieminen.
Finland stands out for its low number of infected: only a little more than 15,000 have tested positive here.
TT: Why do you think the infection is less in Finland compared to, for example, Sweden?
– They closed here this spring and it got expensive, but it was probably pretty good. We have chosen a strategy that has worked for us. However, we cannot say what is right for others.
– Finns tend to maintain social distances independent of viruses, so it may have helped, concludes Peter Nieminen.
The number of people that since the beginning of the pandemic has lost its life with established crown in Norway, Denmark and Finland differs significantly from Sweden. According to the official statistics of each country, 281 people have died in Norway, 716 in Denmark and 354 in Finland. In Sweden, the corresponding figure for the number of deaths from covid is 5,938.
A total of 124,355 had been confirmed infected with covid-19 in Sweden on Friday.
