Two users in the home care service are also infected.

- The situation is worrying and we have taken strong measures, says Anna-Lena Niemi, head of department for health and care in Gällivare municipality.

- The situation is worrying and we have taken strong measures, says Anna-Lena Niemi, head of department for health and care in Gällivare municipality.

Photo: Thommy Johansson / SVT

Temporary curfew

Gällivare municipality has applied for a temporary restraining order on the accommodation in question.

Decisions are expected to be made in the middle of the week by the County Administrative Board in consultation with the Public Health Agency.



Cohort care is now performed at the accommodation, which means that the staff who take care of Covid-19 do not care for other users.

Those who are infected are isolated from other people, in their own ward or room.

Vaccination is in progress

In Gällivarre municipality, the vaccination of those who live in nursing homes is underway and tomorrow, Wednesday, the vaccination of patients who have home health care will begin.