- It is an illogical measure in the situation we are in now and hardly justifiable at the cost of SEK 700-800 per test, he tells SVT Nyheter Blekinge.

The measure comes a year after the public stopped testing and applies to all staff at hospitals, health centers and municipal care and care homes.

Patients will continue to be tested.

The decision comes in connection with the fact that the state stopped covering all costs for covid testing at the turn of the year.

- It is clear that it is important.

You have to think a little extra about what costs you take on, says Bengt Wittesjö.

Hear him tell more about the decision in the clip