Before the turn of the year, the infection control at the Västerbotten region emphasizes the importance of following the instructions at restaurants and preferably not arranging large parties on New Year's Eve.

The number of cases of the more contagious omicron variant has doubled in recent days.

Now the infection control doctor is appealing to the people of Västerbotten to take it extra carefully this year.

- It will be a calmer celebration.

Those who go out to restaurants must sit down, no dance floors, says Gunilla Persson

Hear the infection control doctor in the clip above.