In recent days, there has been particularly high pressure on the emergency room at Länssjukhuset in Kalmar.
According to the region, the increased burden is due to an increasing number of people visiting the emergency room without needing emergency care.
- Not everyone who comes needs emergency care and this means that the waiting times for those who really need us risk increasing, says health and medical care director Johan Rosenqvist.
Contact 1177 and health center
The region recommends residents and tourists to contact 1177.se or Vårdguiden by phone for support and advice on care-related issues.
They also announce that those who do not have an acute illness should contact a health center for care.