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94 new deaths with confirmed covid-19 have been reported in Sweden since last Friday, announces the Public Health Agency. Thus, a total of 6,500 infected people have died in the country.
– Almost all regions are severely affected, says Anders Tegnell.
A small decrease is observed, which may be an effect of the local general councils that have been introduced. But according to Tegnell, it is too early to dare to breathe out.
– Although it seems that it has stalled a bit, we must be careful, we still have a wide dissemination, he says.
Stockholm hit hard
Tegnell says Stockholm has been hit hard by the second wave.
– We have seen that Stockholm was at levels higher than the rest of the country, up to double. And even during the second wave, Stockholm has been hit the hardest and is in all likelihood higher than all the others.
However, there are no new figures on how many may be immune in Stockholm, Tegnell announces.
– The issue of herd immunity is difficult, we have learned it during this trip. But we don’t see signs of an immunity slowing down the infection now.
The number of patients will increase
At the same time, Tegnell predicts that the burden on all hospitals in the country will increase. And that a peak can be reached in two weeks.
– It’s a bit difficult to know where the spike will end somewhere now, but we do know that hospital admissions are one to two weeks late.
– We see today in the data that it is possible that there is a certain distance in the increase of the infection. But when it translates to calming down in healthcare, we don’t know yet. But at least it takes two weeks.
Tegnell is also asked about a possible third wave and when it might arrive in Sweden:
– It is difficult to evaluate, now that we are, in what is the possibility of the peak of the second wave, but perhaps not. We are still seeing an increase in several countries in Europe so you should keep an eye out and see that it is probably not done with this wave either.
