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On Monday, an SMS was sent to the 22 million mobile numbers in Sweden due to the new general national guidelines for covid-19.
On the same day, the Skåne Region is launching an “additional tightening” of national councils that have been introduced to reduce the spread of covid-19. The reason is that Skåne is in a “very dire situation,” says infection control doctor Eva Melander in a press release.
– For example, we say more clearly that you should not visit congested places such as shopping centers, that you should not have more than a maximum of eight people when you practice sports and that you should not go by public transport if it is not necessary, says Eva Melander, doctor infection control in the Skåne region. .
Prohibition of visits to hospitals
As part of the stricter local councils, a temporary ban on visiting hospitals will also be introduced. It also means that a couple cannot have a C-section.
– It is not good that those who give birth by cesarean section cannot have their partner in the operating room. We are in a tense situation where we must do everything we can to provide safe, infection-free care, says Pia Teleman, Gynecology Operations Manager at Skåne University Hospital and continues:
– We understand that it may be a cause for concern and we hope that the return to normality is not far away. Until then, those who deliver with us can rest assured that our fantastic staff will be there for you at all times.
ADVICE FROM THE NEW PUBLIC HEALTH AUTHORITY
Regional general councils are now being phased out and replaced by national guidelines.
For individuals, the advice is as follows:
You must take precautions to protect yourself and others from the spread of COVID-19. You need to think for yourself how you can avoid getting infected and how you can avoid infecting others. You must show consideration for your peers, which is especially important in relation to people in risk groups.
Everyone should:
• Stay home for symptoms of Covid-19.
• Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly or use a hand sanitizer and:
• Stay informed about the special recommendations of the Swedish Public Health Agency and the regional infection control doctor.
• Restrict new contacts.
• Stay away from others and avoid crowded environments such as shopping malls and public transportation if there is congestion there.
• Work from home as often as possible.
• Travel in a way that minimizes the risk of infection.
• Carry out sports and leisure activities in a way that minimizes the risk of infection.
