From now on, the routines for sampling the corona virus in the Dalarna Region will be changed, in line with the directive of the Public Health Authority. It announces the region in a press release on Friday afternoon.

- We now prioritize trying patients who are hospitalized for respiratory infections, says Anders Lindblom.

Serious people do not need to contact the health care

Most people who get the viral disease get mild symptoms and if you have symptoms it is still important not to visit an emergency room or medical center, the region writes in the press release. Instead, you should contact 1177 if you need contact with the care and if you are mildly ill you do not need to contact the health care at all.

- The symptoms are often the same as in a common cold. This means that it can be difficult to distinguish from a common cold and therefore it is important that everyone who has cold symptoms stay at home and refrain from social contacts outside the home. You should stay at home until you have been free of symptoms for two days, says Anders Lindblom.

The symptoms involved are common cold symptoms.
- All signs of respiratory infection, such as cough and respiratory problems, but also sniff, sore throat and / or fever, says Anders Lindblom.