On Wednesday, the news came that the coronal situation in Gällivare was deteriorating further and that the municipality is now closing its leisure and cultural facilities. This while appealing to county traffic to stop communications to and from the municipality. When SVT reaches the infection control physician Anders Nystedt he has not heard of the latest measures, but does not think it sounds stupid.  

- Very wise. Wise action. It is about protecting the population and not passing on the spread.

"High incidence rate"

In a press release, the municipality writes: 

 “We now have an uncontrolled and socially dangerous spread of Covid-19 in the municipality. The Region of Norrbotten reports alarmingly high incidence of infections. ”

Anders Nystedt confirms that there are many people with covid-19 who are in the care department at the hospital in Gällivare, but that several in the intensive care unit have connections to the Malm fields.  

- The situation is on par with Stockholm when it was worst there.

Corona Tests

The infectious surgeon also urges people with symptoms to test themselves for covid-19. 
 - It's very important. Everyone who has symptoms must go and submit tests so we get a clear picture of this.