It is a subgroup of the virus variant Omikron which has been named BA.5.

which is currently dominating the spread of infection.

The increasing cases have led to several regions, including Region Gotland, reintroducing mouth protection in health and care when it is not possible to keep distance.

"Oral protection is recommended for all work where it is not possible to keep a distance from patients, users or employees", answers the infection control doctor on Gotland Maria Amér in an email response.

Also returned in Östergötland

Region Östergötland has also reintroduced oral protection in healthcare - but only if the clinic or the home's staff have been affected by covidfall.

From the first of July, every clinic where staff have been diagnosed with covid-19 will reintroduce sorcery control.

Then you should keep your distance from other staff and always wear mouth protection, says Britt Åkerlind who is an infection control doctor in the Östergötland Region.

"The wolf is not here yet"

The number of covid cases has also increased in Östergötland, but so far it has not had any major effect on care.

- In inpatient care, we still have about 15-25 patients.

It varies slightly from day to day, but we do not see any major increase.

Therefore, we have not chosen to completely return to source control.

We think there is a risk that that council would not be fully complied with now, because the wolf is not here yet.

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