Situation Report Covid-19 in Skåne

About Skåne

Skåne is the southernmost county of Sweden. 

  • Area: 11 000 km2 (4 200 sq mi)
  • Population: 1.4 million
  • Population density: 121/km2 (312/sq mi)

About Region Skåne

Region Skåne is a self-governing administrative region, funded by taxes, which is governed by a Regional Council of 149 members who are directly elected by the inhabitants of Skåne.

Region Skåne makes ultimate decisions on healthcare and coordinates public and private health care in Skåne. Region Skåne operates both primary care and highly specialised hospital care.

Covid-19 cases and testing in Skåne

Region Skåne is responsible for all Covid-19 testing and tracing in Skåne.

Covid-19 hospital bed occupancy in Skåne

Region Skåne operates all hospitals with Covid-19 patients.

Light green=ICU. Dark green=all other wards.

Fatalities with Covid-19 in Skåne

Anyone deceased within 30 Days from a positive Covid-19 test is regarded as a fatality with Covid-19 in Sweden.

For fatalties where Covid-19 is the main cause of death, please consult the National Board of Health and Welfare website.