Monday was a shock for the emergency department.
- There were 107 patients at the emergency room, which usually has 63 on average per day, says deputy health care director Liselott Sjöqvist.
Among the youngest population, the RS virus predominates, but a reduction has begun to be seen.
- But then we have flu, covid, stomach flu and a lot of old and frail people, who are completely weakened by this type of illness.
Could be worse
During the last week, the orthopedic clinic was also heavily loaded.
According to Liselott Sjöqvist, the measures are now very much about distributing patients as best as possible.
It is hoped that the situation will ease on Wednesday afternoon, but the New Year's celebration may have contributed to new infections.
On the previous reporting, about staff getting paid extra, etc., it sounded like you were prepared for the weekends?
- Yes, but it is never possible to prepare for the large population that comes into the emergency departments, nor the absence of our employees, says Liselott Sjöqvist.