A total of eleven cases have been confirmed in the measles outbreak linked to the Urkult festival, with another case reported in Stockholm, according to the Swedish Public Health Agency. Contact tracing is now underway in several regions.
SwedenSome regions are offering tens of thousands of kronor to healthcare workers who may consider rescheduling their summer vacations. Others are offering no compensation at all. Here's the situation across Sweden's regions.
BusinessA mentally ill man who had repeated contact with psychiatry was allowed to keep his hunting weapons. This later led to shooting and the police considering shooting the man. The Police Authority is critical of doctors who do not report unsuitable weapon holders.
CrimeThe appeal: Check on your elderly relatives in the heat wave. Healthcare sees how patients are affected by the persistent heat in the north. Underlying diseases deteriorate, says Mattias Josefsson at Sunderby hospital in Luleå municipality.
SwedenA meeting in the regional council in Härnösand was interrupted on Tuesday afternoon after death threats were received, local media report.
SwedenThe people of Sollefteå are protesting against proposals for cutbacks at the hospital. Several shops closed their doors on Saturday in connection with the demonstration. We're shutting down the whole town, says Tova Modéen, who visited all the retailers in the town ahead of the protest.
SwedenThis summer's healthcare situation in metropolitan regions has so far been manageable, according to healthcare providers. Despite fewer hospital beds, patients are receiving the help they need. However, some weeks are tougher than others and the situation can quickly change.
SwedenA patient with measles who was treated at Sundsvall Hospital may have infected a large number of fellow patients and hospital staff, reports Sundsvall Times.
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