Three nursing homes in Piteå affected by corona infection: "Strained situation"

The people who are infected are isolated from the others and relatives are notified.

The virus has spread despite the fact that care and nursing staff use full protective equipment with both mouth guards and visors in all care activities.

- We really advise against visiting the situation we are in now.

As a close relative, get in touch digitally or by phone in the first place, says Magdalena Jonsson, head of department especially housing for the elderly, Piteå municipality.

Appeals for understanding: "It's tough now"

The staffing situation is strained in several of the municipality's care-related activities because many employees are on sick leave with cold symptoms.

- It is tough now and we appeal for understanding and help not to spread the infection further.

You as a relative should not visit any of our activities if you have the slightest cold symptoms, says Eva Börjesson Öman, acting.

social manager in Piteå municipality.