The figures for the number of people infected are increasing every day in both counties. So far, there have been 83 cases in Kalmar County and 122 cases in Kronoberg County.

The two most recent deaths in Kronoberg County were two elderly people who were not in hospital.

In Kalmar County, the number of deceased can be more than five, there are two deaths that are very likely to be covid-19.

Patients from Sörmland

Both the county hospital in Kalmar and the central hospital in Växjö care for patients who have flown in from Sörmland.

At the hospitals in Kalmar and in Västervik, 25 people are admitted, seven of whom are cared for in the intensive care unit.

In Växjö, 13 people are hospitalized. Two of them receive intensive care, both are patients from Sörmland.