The municipalities have developed their local routines based on the Region's, Public Health Agency's and the National Board of Health and Welfare's guidelines and recommendations. More information is also available on several of the municipalities' websites.

Arboga

Appointments must be made at the accommodation in question.

Would like to limit the number of visitors at a time.

Arranges special meeting places that are furnished so that it is easy to follow the recommendations.

Visitors must also be accompanied when visiting individual rooms / apartments.

Will keep a logbook with visitors' names and personal information to, among other things, facilitate any infection tracing.

Fagersta

Opens for visits to all forms of housing but with local routines and restrictions that have been developed based on the activities' different conditions in terms of type of housing, premises and staff opportunities.

Examples are time booking, a maximum of two visitors at a time, special meeting places and that visitors will meet at the entrance.

Hallstahammar

The guidelines may differ slightly between types of accommodation, but the main principles for visits are the same.

For example, visits must be announced in advance.

All visits take place in each home, the municipality calls for limited physical contacts and not to stay in common areas.

Kungsör

Visitors are asked to contact the relevant accommodation before and will be met by a guide at the entrance.

All visits take place in one's own home, common areas must be avoided.

max two visitors at a time.

The property lends a visor.

More information will be published on the municipality's website.

Köping

The accommodation must be contacted before the visit.

Staff meet up at the entrance.

visitors are not allowed to stay in public areas.

The property lends a visor and the recommendation is a maximum of two visitors at a time.

Information has been sent out to relatives.

Health and care points out that routines can change quickly.

Norberg

Have planned visits via appointment booking.

Pre-booked visits last a maximum of one hour and take place at the local bubble Björkängen, and meet local Granbacken.

Visits will be 3 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon and the number of visitors should be limited at each visit.

Sala

Routines for the visits are available at each activity.

Letters have also been sent out to all relatives.

Visits are primarily carried out in the residents' own apartments, but this can change based on the conditions of the business.

Should infection enter the ward, it will be temporarily closed again.

Skinnskatteberg

Time must be booked at the accommodation, a maximum of two visitors at a time who are referred to special places.

The departments can have their own routines that must be carefully communicated to and followed by visitors.

The accommodation provides a visor.

Relatives receive information letters.

Surahammar

Visits are booked with each department, a maximum of two visitors at a time and a maximum of 30 minutes per visit.

Visits take place in the specified room and in some cases also at a specific place in the room.

Visitors must use the specified protective equipment.

Västerås

The routines for visits will look different at different units, but examples of general guidelines are that visitors are welcome to call before, be a maximum of two and that the visits are limited to one hour.

That visitors inform themselves on the spot about the local routines and follow the staff's instructions.

The property lends a visor during the visit.

Source: Health and care managers, communicators and the municipalities' websites.