The region is in talks with the Swedish Public Health Agency about introducing new, stricter local councils.
- We are considering it carefully, and in that case it may come at the end of this week because that is when we have discussions with the Public Health Agency planned.
Mikael Köhler does not believe that the increased spread of infection we are now seeing is a consequence of the pay weekend ten days ago.
- No, I think rather we see the effects of this being a winter virus, to a much greater extent than we previously understood.
He points out that it may be a difficult winter.
- The need for care may be greater than it was last spring.
Hear Mikael Köhler tell more about the infection situation in the clip above.