The spread of COVID-19 has increased significantly in Västernorrland. According to the Public Health Agency's statistics, the county is high on the list of areas with a high spread of infection. In recent weeks, there has been a significant increase in the number of infected people in the area.
"We were a little lower in terms of vaccination coverage," says Linus Sundnäs, assistant infection control physician at Sundsvall Hospital.
The spread of covid-19 in Västernorrland
During week 32 in 2023, according to the Public Health Agency of Sweden, there were 12 confirmed cases of covid-19 in Västernorrland County. Ten weeks later, the number of confirmed cases had risen to 112 people. Statistics show that the spread of infection is rapid and increasing among both women and men in the area.
Hear from the infection control doctor about why Västernorrland has been hit harder by the spread of infection than other regions.