The spread of covid-19, RS virus and influenza is increasing at the same time, which is putting a strain on hospitals around the country. In Region Stockholm, for example, planned care is cancelled.
-It’s tough. These three infectious diseases put a heavy burden on the healthcare system, says Johan Bratt, chief physician in Region Stockholm, to SVT Nyheter.
Last week, 9,766 cases of covid-19 were reported in Sweden, an increase of 45 percent from the week before. The number of RS virus cases increased by 64 percent. According to FHM, it is unusual for several different viral diseases to spread at the same time.