Follows the infection situation on the mainland
The infection control doctor at Longyearbyen hospital, Longyearbyen local council and the Governor of Svalbard are closely following the serious development in the infection situation on the mainland. - We call the emergency preparedness council for Svalbard to a meeting tomorrow to discuss possible local measures, says Governor Kjerstin Askholt.
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Infection control doctor Knut Selmer at Longyearbyen Hospital asks people to pay close attention to the information coming from central authorities and emphasizes the importance of following the national infection control advises.
- We refer especially to the government's travel advises, where they strongly recommend everyone to avoid travel that is not strictly necessary, he says.
- We encourage both permanent residents and visitors to consider the necessity of travel to Svalbard and the mainland, emphasizes the infection control doctor.