- It is a tough situation right now.
There are many sick people, and therefore we have gone into staff mode, which means that we pay extra attention to how the situation develops, says Johanna Wiechel-Steier, Region Halland's director of communications.
The increased spread of infection in society is felt in increased pressure on care, with more people seeking care and higher sickness absence among staff.
During Friday, nearly 20 people with covid-19 were treated in hospitals in Halland, but none in ICU.
The spread of the RS virus is also becoming greater at the same time as the flu season has started.
Increased spread of infection going forward
- The advice is, as always, to stay home if you are sick and get vaccinated against influenza and covid-19, if you belong to a recommended group, says infectious disease doctor Maria Ryberg Mo in a press release.
On Friday, the Public Health Agency announced a sharp increase in the number of confirmed cases of the respiratory virus around the country.
They also write that the spread of infection is expected to increase in the coming weeks.
How long Halland's hospital will be in staff mode is unclear.