About 40 people with suspected delta variant have now been identified in Kronoberg.

According to infection control, most people are connected to the university.

The suspected cases must now be confirmed - at the same time as the region is stepping up its infection tracing.

- As the delta variant is more contagious, it is even more important to continue to follow the recommendations to reduce the spread of infection, to keep a distance, maintain good hand hygiene and stay at home at the slightest symptom, says Hampus Hjorton, assistant infection control doctor in Region Kronoberg in a press release.

Fast process in other countries

In the UK, the virus variant took over in just a few weeks.

According to the expertise, it should be more contagious and spread more easily.

However, it does not knock out the vaccine plans

- The vaccine works well against the delta variant if you have received two doses, says Hampus Hjorton.

A vaccinated person is considered to have good protection against the delta variant two weeks after the second vaccine dose.