- Yes, there is infection. We haven't received all the information yet, but according to the information we have, there are infections on 29 homes within the state border, says Carl Smitterberg, press spokesman at the City of Stockholm city administration office.

The infection is found on special housing for the elderly, SÄBO's.

"Serious that we have cases of covid-19"

SÄBO is a need-tested housing form for the elderly who need service and care. They vary in size, it can live between 20 and 150 people at a SÄBO. The residents are usually over 65 years and up.

- It is serious that we have cases of covid-19 in our special housing for the elderly. We must now work hard to stop the spread, says Carl Smitterberg.

How will this be handled?

- There are clear routines for how we will handle suspected cases and real cases of covid-19 in the housing, says Carl Smitterberg.

Many in the risk group at SÄBO's

According to the Public Health Authority, a review of available studies of covid-19 shows that high age is the main risk factor and that people over 70 years thus constitute the main risk group. According to government statistics, the infection has had a fatal outcome, mainly for people in the age group 80 to 90 years, followed by the age group 70 to 79 years.

- All relatives of the infected should be informed, says Carl Smitterberg.

For reasons of confidentiality, the City of Stockholm cannot respond to exactly how many people have been affected.