The spread of infection in Kronoberg continues to be at a high level.
Since last Friday, more than 300 new cases of infection have been reported (now 4215 people), and 42 people are now being cared for in hospitals, the region writes on its website.
This is the highest number of covid patients in the county since the pandemic started in March.
Already on Friday, the region went into a so-called reinforcement mode due to the tough situation.
The strengthening situation in healthcare is the second level of preparedness out of a total of three.
An increase from the previous staff situation is made "when the health care's total resources are still sufficient, but then a reprioritisation of work and resources will be necessary", writes the Kronoberg region.
The decision means, among other things, that planned operations that are not urgent will be postponed, so that personnel can be released.