The spread of the coronavirus is increasing, warns Blekinge’s infection control doctor before the midsummer weekend. In the county, the proportion of positive cases has increased from six percent week 21 to 44 percent week 25 and more are cared for in hospitals for covid.
“Imagine for midsummer, especially if you are going to celebrate with older and fragile people. Refrain if you feel the slightest cold “, says infection control doctor Bengt Wittesjö in a press release.
He emphasizes that the dark figure can be large, as testing for coronavirus mainly takes place in healthcare and elderly care. At the hospitals in Blekinge, protection routines are reintroduced, such as that staff must wear mouth guards in patient-centered care.