"I think there are many people who are at home with serious illness who should really seek medical care," says Charlotte Kaviabni, operations manager for the emergency room reception at Visby laser.

Her guess is that older people stay at home because of the risk of being infected by the corona virus.

- What is remarkable is that we see fewer heart attacks and fewer suspected cases of stroke. Patients with potentially serious illnesses appear to be missing out, says Charlotte Kaviani.

Does not mix people in the same waiting room

She would like to emphasize that it is important that people who usually go to their health center or in 1177 if have serious illness symptoms.

- We are, of course, anxious to avoid unnecessarily burdening health care. But we also want those who have diseases to be treated come here, says Charlotte Kaviani, pointing out that measures are being taken to reduce the risk of infection.

- You should not be afraid to seek care because you are afraid of being infected by Corona in a waiting room. At the emergency room we have separate flows for people with and without respiratory symptoms, we do not mix people in the same waiting room.