Extended analyzes in Värmland to trace the Indian mutation

At the same time as infection rates are falling in large parts of the country, they continue to be high in Värmland.

The reason is believed to be that the Indian - the delta mutation - has gained a foothold in the county.

Across the country, 71 cases of the delta variant have been identified.

25 of the cases have been found in Värmland.

Then the analyzes from the large outbreak at the English school in Karlstad, where 165 people were found infected, are not yet complete.

- We have a societal spread of the delta variant, states infection control doctor Ingemar Hallén.

The spread of the virus variant means that the Swedish Public Health Agency is now expanding the possibility of analyzes to get an idea of ​​where the virus is spread.

- They have announced today that they are expanding the possibilities, and that one of the regions that is first is Värmland, says Ingemar Hallén.

Hear the infection control doctor about the Indian mutation, and the risk of becoming infected despite vaccination in the clip above.