During the last week, between 18 and 24 October, the number of confirmed cases of covid-19 increased. 366 cases were found, compared with 223 cases the week before. And it is mainly in the group 12-15 years that the increase is. - Getting vaccinated is the best way to reduce the risk of getting sick. It would be good if the autumn holiday could become a vaccination holiday where as many as possible take the opportunity to get vaccinated. Both children and adults, says assistant infection control doctor Daniel Heimer.
The region clarifies that it is important to stay at home if you have cold symptoms.
- We have several examples of people who have gone to schools and workplaces with respiratory symptoms, and that later testing has shown that they are positive for covid-19, says Daniel Heimer.