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The spread of the infection is increasing further in Gothenburg and the surrounding municipalities. But there is a general increase throughout the region.
Charge as high as July
– I cannot emphasize enough the general recommendations. Stay home with the slightest cold symptoms, give it a try, stay away from others, avoid larger social contexts, don’t travel collectively if you don’t have to, and try to work from home if you can, says Thomas Wahlberg.
The burden on hospitals regarding the care of people with Covid-19 has not been as high since the end of July. 64 patients were treated until yesterday, Monday.
You may be forced to cancel planned care
Health and Medical Care Director Ann Söderström believes that care can meet the surge and take good care of those who need care, but she also believes that more and more people will need care in the future.
– But the staff has worked hard this spring and we may need to cancel planned care. Unfortunately, I think we will see more people who will need hospital care in the near future. I want to emphasize what the infection control doctor says: follow the recommendations. If we all help each other, we can slow the spread of the infection and reverse the trend, says Ann Söderström.
Last week, family quarantine was introduced in Västra Götaland as a measure to reduce the spread of the infection. Hear more about this:
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