Tag: Umeå
Right now: Swedish lead in the WC chase start
Sunday 12 February 13.15-14.00 approx EngineThe Swedish rally in Umeå (Selma Jennervall) 13.25 BiathlonWC – OberhofHunting start ladies (Bengt Skött, Alexander Lundholm, Isabell Gradin and Uschi Disl) Program manager: Johan Bengts
The region presents measures to reopen Lycksele BB
BB in Lycksele has been closed since 19 December due to staff shortages. Women in labor are referred to the maternity wards in Skellefteå and Umeå. This also applies to patients with acute gynecological conditions. Now Region Västerbotten presents measures to be able to open BB again.
Volunteer soldier – the Swede in Ukraine
When Russia invades Ukraine in February 2022, Tobias Enqvist from Holmsund in Umeå wants to help defend the country. He drops out of his sociology training and goes down to the war to help. At first he works as a paramedic but the weeks go by and Ukraine is losing. Tobias decides to join as […]
The study finds new cellular component important for the sense of smell
Stockholm [Sweden], January 8 (ANI): In the nerve cells that our noses use to detect smell, researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have found a previously unidentified cell component called an organelle. The discovery may stimulate more studies of the COVID-19 symptom of poor smell perception. – A prerequisite for finding a treatment for impaired […]
Researchers discover a new cell component with significance for the sense of smell
Stockholm [Sweden], January 4 (ANI): Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have discovered a previously unknown cell component, an organelle, inside neurons that we use to perceive smell. The discovery could lead to more research into impaired sense of smell, which is a common symptom of covid-19. Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have discovered a […]
Clara Lidstrom
Influencer who runs one of Sweden’s most read blogs where she writes about interior design, cooking, feminism and the environment. In the middle of her career, Clara Lidström suffered from exhaustion. She later wrote about this in the book “Hjälp jag är utmatad”. She has also published books about baking and growing. Clara Lidström is […]
Olof Wretling
Audience favorite Olof Wretling makes his tenth Winter Program. Touring with the show “Kaffet”, which like “Diagnosersna i mitt liv” is based on his script from Winter in P1. Part of the Umeå-based comedy group Klungan and has created and participated in the radio program “Mamma’s new guy”. Has also been seen in “Bäst i […]
Green light for Swedish railway tunnel construction by Spanish consortium – RailTech.com
The Spanish contractor Comsa in a consortium with Nortúnel SA will build the 1.6 kilometer long Ersmark tunnel in Sweden. After some delay due to appeals, the Swedish Transport Administration says the contract is green to be signed for the tunnel, which is part of the new Norrbottnis railway. The procurement of the tunnel construction […]
This is how the war in Ukraine characterizes the UN climate meeting
The EU wants to continue to wear a global leadership shirt in climate work. In recent years, the Commission has put forward proposals for ambitious targets. The EU Commission wants to reduce the Union’s emissions by 55 percent by 2030 and further make the EU completely climate neutral by 2050. But at the UN climate […]
Vote for your favorite art! 79 artists compete in the international NOBA Award competition
The competition collects the best works of BA and MA graduates from five art academies (Estonian Academy of Arts, Pallas University of Applied Sciences, Latvian Academy of Arts, Vilnius Academy of Arts and Helsinki University of Art) on the NOBA.ac online platform, promotes the art academy. graduation shows and brings international attention to graduating students […]
Walk, stroll or power walk? – the importance of speed for health
In several studies, it has been possible to show that there is a connection between how fast someone walks and how long that person will live. Yngve Gustafson, senior professor of geriatrics, is behind one of those studies. – We have looked at people who are over 80 years old. Through the study we have […]
Susan Dahl
Susan Dahl is a student chaplain at Umeå University’s campus. She is also a poet and writer, including as a columnist in Kyrkans Tidning. Her poetry debut was called “Vem så mig dån”, with pictures by Kent Wisti. Together they lead the podcast “Kinnamockaskogen,” a podcast at the intersection of culture, faith and society. In […]
Macchiarini case and throats that kill
This week, P3 Crimea gives the full story of the Macchiarini scandal and explains why he was eventually convicted. We hear, among other things, his deceived ex-girlfriend Benita Alexander and the doctor and researcher Kjell Asplund who investigated the whole scandal. Can the law rule on fraudulent medical care? Participants: * Kjell Asplund, Professor Emeritus […]
Sweaty worse!
– I always tried to back off and say that I do not like to be hugged. And many people believe that I do not like closeness. So I had to drive on it, says Metha who suffers from excessive sweating, so-called hyperhidrosis. She is chairman of the patient association for hyperhidrosis and likes to […]
Swedish fast track to NATO, wedding wave in Kyiv and how are you (S) this 1 May?
How is the Social Democrats? The Social Democrats have had core group voters since the 1960s and are not the large organization they once were, he says Jonas Hinnfors, Professor of Political Science at the University of Gothenburg. Now, in a one-party government, the Social Democrats are freer and can focus on issues that suit […]
Codename Pam – the secret life of the elite soldier
The code name Pam protects her identity and Petra Malm is the first operator to come forward with her real name. After passing the tough tests, she joins the elite force where she works for ten years. Her story has recently become a book. SOG – Special operations group Within the Armed Forces, there is […]
Russia’s revenge against the Swedish researchers
The poisoning of the well-known opposition politician Alexei Navalny in the autumn of 2020 has similarities to what is happening today in Ukraine. It seems to be about revenge. Perhaps this story can also teach us something about what the Russian response to EU sanctions will look like in the future. Participants: Åsa Scotthead of […]
Then it can be a criminal offense to participate in terrorist organizations
The Justice Committee wants to make it a criminal offense for people to participate in terrorist organizations. But the proposal has received criticism, including from the Law Council, because it restricts the constitutionally protected freedom of association. Investigator Mikael Forsgren, lawyer at Umeå District Court, is now handing over his investigation to Minister of Justice […]
Winner of the Swedish Radio Short Story Prize 2022: The grief in their eyes by Malin Wollin
Linda Wincent reads the winning short story Sorgen in their eyes One day the ad appears with the two brothers, Kjell and Erik Aronsson at Snäcke farm. Kill on the same day. What happened to them does not concern Sara, but it does not hurt anyone that she goes to Snäcke? Malin Wollin is a […]
Sweden almost ready with its national air ambulance network – TheMayor.EU
Sweden almost ready with its national air ambulance network The latest addition was the base launch at Gothenburg Landvetter Airport February began with the opening of a new base for the Swedish Association of Swedish Ambulance Aircraft (KSA), Sweden’s ambulance flight, at Gothenburg Landvetter Airport. The base will be equipped with an aircraft and specially […]
Blizzard hits Finland: First “code red” traffic warning issued, flights canceled
Meteorologists warned on Saturday that this winter’s biggest snowstorm to date could wreak havoc and blast transport most of Finland, especially on the south coast. A snowstorm called Valtter could bring up to 30 to 40 inches of clumps to some areas this weekend. Several flights departing from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport between Saturday afternoon and Sunday […]
This is how self-testing works with the omikron variant
According to the Swedish Public Health Agency’s recommendations, schoolchildren, those in elderly care and medical care and anyone who needs to be on site at work and who develops symptoms of covid-19, should be tested with PCR tests. So everyone else can test themselves with quick tests. But antigen tests work differently with the omicron […]
Bi Puranen
For many years, Secretary General of the World Values Survey, which for 40 years has examined and analyzed people’s values and beliefs. Bi Puranen is an associate professor of economic history and collaborates with the Institute for Future Studies and Karolinska Institutet. Bi Puranen was for a period editor-in-chief of the National Encyclopedia. – My […]
Olof Wretling
Actor and Winter Veteran Olof Wretling is now returning for the ninth time. The winter talk “The diagnoses in my life” became an acclaimed stage performance that was broadcast on SVT. The Winter Talk with the title “The failures in my life” has also been filmed and premiered on SVT December 29, 2021. Olof Wretling […]
Omikron raises concerns – and perhaps hope
We discuss the latest knowledge about the omicron variant with virologists Niklas Arnberg, Umeå University, and Tomas Bergström, University of Gothenburg. Host: Camilla Widebeck Producer: Jonna Westin
The study has found a new group of antibacterial molecules
Stockholm [Sweden], 19 November (ANI): Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Umeå University and the University of Bonn have identified a new group of molecules that have an antibacterial effect against many antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The discovery could help develop new, effective antibiotics with few side effects. The results of the study have been published in the scientific […]
Parkinson’s disease: New treatment gives hope
Stem cell research has been going on since the 1980s, but the breakthrough is that researchers can now use stem cells from embryos and direct them towards dopamine cells. – We replace the cells that have been lost with new healthy cells. It is neither a cure nor a brake, but it is a different […]
With help from the EIB, Sweden is turning to papermaking 4.0 – TheMayor.EU
With the help of the EIB, Sweden is turning to papermaking 4.0 Demand for paper packaging is increasing worldwide On 1 October, the Swedish pulp and paper company SCA signed a loan agreement with the European Investment Bank with the aim of receiving EUR 300 million. The money will be used in the digital upgrade […]
An overview of the most Swedish corners of Finland
Many of Finland’s most significant historical figures are from Finnish Swedish, Swedish Finns who today speak mainly Swedish. In addition, some of Finland’s most successful and globally influential companies would not have been established without the members of this community. Given the long and colorful history of Finnish Swedes, it should come as no surprise […]
Tampere has the second cleanest air on the list of European cities
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has rated Tampere as the second highest air quality survey of 326 cities across Europe. The Swedish city of Umeå was at the top of the list, with Tampere very close to the other, according to the report. The study looked at the concentrations of fine particles measured over two […]
The mystery surrounding the virus lab in Wuhan
Participants: Richard Ebright, molecular biologist and professor at Rutgers University in New Jersey, Karin Tegmark Wisell, head of department at the Swedish Public Health Agency, Per Wikström and Johanna Thelaus, researcher at the Swedish Defense Research Agency FOI’s security laboratory in Umeå, Branka Horvat, microbiologist and immunologist at the French research institute INSERM in Lyon […]
The largest party seems to be gaining some influence
The opposition party Hunting and Fishing Sami received 37.6 percent of the vote in the election to the Sami Parliament. Despite this, it seems that the current political coalition can remain as they have 16 of 31 seats together. “If the Hunting and Fishing Sami gain greater influence over the Sami Parliament than they have […]
The nerdy identity – from quirky to trendy
The nerd has gone from quirky to cool. From shameful to trendy. Today, special interests and “being a nerd” in something are a commonly known concept. From coffee nerds to knitting nerds. The nerd’s time has come. But has this revolution been frictionless? Hardly. We hear nerds, researchers and psychologists about the nerd’s identity and […]
Children in the city break their legs more often than children in the country
Children in higher-income families are more likely to suffer fractures. Fractures are also more common in the city than in the countryside, shows a new dissertation at Umeå University. The doctoral student and pediatric orthopedist Erik Hedström has gone through all the injuries that led to emergency visits to Norrland University Hospital between 1993 and […]
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The prosecutor has decided to close the preliminary investigation into suspected rape against the Brynäs player who has been in custody since 5 May. The man has now been released from custody and is no longer suspected of rape, the prosecutor’s office writes in a press release. However, the suspicions of abuse remain. The other […]
Pontus must pick other people’s corona debris: “Do not feel safe”
Pontus Aspbäck and his colleagues clean in central Umeå and often have to pick up others’ used mouth guards. It feels both scary and insecure to have to deal with that type of corona debris, Pontus thinks. He also believes that the workload has become higher. “I do not take it with my hands. Never! […]
Right now
On Wednesday afternoon, an arrest hearing was held in Umeå District Court against the Brynäs player who was arrested on suspicion of a rape in Umeå. The prosecutor had asked the man to detain on probable cause on suspicion of a crime that was allegedly committed in a summer cottage area just outside Umeå late […]
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For several years, there has been a shortage of voles and lemmings, which are the basic food for birds of prey and predators. But new forecasts indicate that it is about to turn around this year. An increased supply of mountain lemming, gray siding and voles can benefit more predators that live on the rodents, […]
Students infected after Valborg party – the university interrupted the course
A weekly course with 91 medical and dental students at Umeå University was interrupted on Wednesday, when two students were found to be infected with covid-19. According to the university, the infection seems to have spread at a Walpurgis party, where several of the students participated. Although the course was conducted in a number of […]
Works against domestic violence – trains tenants in civil courage
To reduce domestic violence, the municipal housing company in Umeå, Bostaden, sends out books to train its tenants in civil courage. According to Anna Wiberg, communicator at Bostaden, one of the most important things is to knock. “The knowledge that there are neighbors in the house who care, who act, also means that the perpetrators […]
Problems with the mobile connection in Tavelsjö – again
Residents in Tavelsjö outside Umeå have major problems with the mobile connection, for the third time since last autumn. Calls are interrupted, sometimes after just a few seconds or the call is not forwarded at all. David Israelsson lives in Tavelsjö and has been forced to interrupt his work from home due to telephony problems. […]
Voters think that the Sami Parliament has too little influence
Three out of four who are allowed to vote think that the Sami Parliament is important to the Sami, this shows an opinion poll. At the same time, 59 per cent think that the Sami Parliament has too little influence on important Sami issues. “It should be a healthier collaboration between Sápmi and the Swedish […]
Voters think that the Sami Parliament has too little influence
Three out of four who are allowed to vote think that the Sami Parliament is important to the Sami, according to an opinion poll conducted by Novus on behalf of Sami Radio and SVT Sápmi. At the same time, 59 per cent think that the Sami Parliament has too little influence on important Sami issues. […]
Team TG Swedish champion in floorball
Team TG won the SM final against Pixbo with 5-4. The Umeå team was down 1-3 but accounted for a strong turnaround. The final was TG Umeås, also known as Team Thorengruppen, first. Before the season, the club took over the seven-time champion team Iksu’s place in the Swedish Super League (SSL) after Iksu withdrew […]
Criticism of slow measures during the second wave
During the autumn, a number of easing of the restrictions was implemented despite the fact that the spread of infection increased. It would have been better to introduce tougher measures earlier when the spread of infection was low, according to critics. Minister of Social Affairs Lena Hallengren does not think it is possible to introduce […]
The government eased restrictions – despite increased infection
The government’s decision on easing the corona restrictions in the autumn, which allowed larger audiences at culture and sporting events, came out of step with the spread of infection, so that the rules were eased when the infection increased, Ekot’s review shows. Critics say it sent the wrong signals. “You signal that there is no […]
Studies: Low risk of infection via surfaces
Several studies show that the spread of infection rarely occurs via surfaces. Recently, the CDC, the US public health authority, stated that it is possible to be infected via surfaces but that the risk is low. “It is now clear that the main routes of infection are droplet infection or airborne infection,” says Niklas Arnberg, […]
Right now
Women with low incomes are at greater risk than men with low incomes of developing asthma. This is shown by a study by the Norrbotten Region and Umeå University. Helena Backman is one of the researchers who has worked with this. She says that the purpose is to provide knowledge and direct the right public […]
RIGHT NOW: The Swedish rally is leaving Värmland – an era is going to the grave
On Thursday, the news came that the Swedish rally will leave Värmland from 2022. The new competition venue will be the forests around Umeå. The reason is that Värmland can no longer guarantee the right weather for the winter rally that the International Motorsport Association requires in the WC calendar. “They have trembled for this […]
Researchers critical of WHO report on coronavirus origin
Several international researchers are now criticizing the report on the origin of the pandemic virus, which the World Health Organization WHO presented last week. – I am a little disappointed that they have not had access to more data and were able to do a proper investigation. What they have done they have done, but […]
Rauma shipyard is delayed due to the outbreak of the coronavirus
The outbreak of coronavirus at the Rauma shipyard in southwestern Finland in February has slowed down the completion of Wasaline’s new passenger ferry. Shipyard company RMC says Wasaline has agreed on a new completion date in mid-June instead of May as agreed in the contract. The new Aurora Botnia vessel operates on the route between […]
Here they are nominated for the Swedish Radio Short Story Award 2021
Time to vote for your favorite short story! It is now clear which five short stories have been nominated for the Swedish Radio Short Story Prize 2021. It is the listeners who decide who wins. Here you can vote starting March 29 and even April 18. Karin Smirnoff, Gustav Tegby, Simon Issát Marainen, Björn Runge […]
Now the whooper swans are flying towards the delta of the Ume River
Nearly a thousand whooper swans have now landed on the Degernässlätten in Umeå. Here at the Ume River delta, a Swedish record has been broken in the largest number of whooper swans, as there is both water, protection and plains with food. “When I hear them coming and these v-drawn plows with whooper swans pump […]
Important message to the public in Hisingen in the municipality of Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County.
During the night, the police disbanded a party in a student corridor at Ålidhem in Umeå. 60-70 people were at the party despite the corona pandemic. “It is not acceptable. What you risk is to worsen for everyone who studies at the university”, says Umeå Student Union chairman Anton Öhrlund.
Road heroes finally vaccinated: “I want to hug the family”
People with Down syndrome can now book an appointment for vaccination against covid-19 in the Västerbotten Region. At the group home Utterväggen in Umeå, the first syringe was given a week ago. When the second syringe is soon taken, Hanna Helmersson can finally be hugged again. “I want to hug the family, and the whole […]
Important message to the public in Björklinge, Skuttunge, Läby in Uppsala municipality, Uppsala county.
The female sex hormone estrogen plays a role in the immune system. It shows a new dissertation at Umeå University. Men become significantly sicker than women in many infectious diseases. In covid-19, among others, men are overrepresented in the intensive care units and have a clearly higher mortality rate than women. “Nature has given women […]
Greater risk of dying after surgery for those who have recently had covid disease
Those who have been ill with covid-19 have a higher risk of dying after a surgical procedure after they have been ill. This is shown by an international study in which Umeå University and Norrland University Hospital participate. If one waits until seven weeks after recovery from surgery, survival is about as good as for […]
Science Radio In depth
A majority of women of childbearing age have some form of PMS before they have menstruation. About five percent suffer from such severe mental disorders in connection with menstruation that their quality of life is severely affected. It can be about strong mood swings, depression and suicidal thoughts. At Uppsala University, research studies are carried […]
100 vaccine doses were forgotten – must be discarded
100 doses of Moderna’s corona vaccine were forgotten at Mariehem’s health center in Umeå and must now be discarded. “An employee received the vaccine and forgot to put it in the refrigerator,” says operations manager Carola Degerman. No patient was booked at the current doses.
Region Västerbotten: It is outdoor play that applies to children
Now during the pandemic, Region Västerbotten urges children to only play with their friends outdoors in their free time. This is to prevent the spread of infection between different families. “I usually go out with friends and once I have been on someone’s balcony and had coffee,” says seven-year-old Ingrid Lundbäck in Umeå, who has […]
Despite a new recommendation – most people ignore the mouth guard
Only 28 out of 118 people wore mouth guards when P4 Västerbotten did a random sample at a grocery store in Umeå. All county residents who cannot keep their distance indoors must wear mouth guards for just over a week – and infection control doctor Stephan Stenmark believes that the low compliance is due to […]
Umeå school echoes empty – severely corona affected
“Last week we had a sharp increase in the number of confirmed cases. So we have seven classes where there are infected students,” says principal Rasmus Wengberg. 24 students and three teachers are infected with the coronavirus, and since Friday all teaching is conducted at a distance. “And we do that all this week, and […]
Huge increase in home deliveries benefits rural retailers
The number of people in rural areas who have had food brought home has tripled in Umeå municipality since the pandemic started. Home deliveries from the country store in Tavelsjö have increased tenfold. For owner Kent Wikberg, there were over a thousand trips last year. “It’s tough to catch up. I usually hire my father […]
Västerbotten continues to travel: 8 out of 10 traveled last weekend
On February 9, local recommendations were made to refrain from all unnecessary travel to, from and within Västerbotten. When Telia analyzes how mobile phones move between municipalities, it shows that the reduction is only 20 percent on the weekend of week 7 compared with the weekend before the council not to travel – 80 percent […]
Pandemic research fund launched in Sweden
STOCKHOLM, February 23 (Xinhua) – Sweden has launched a new initiative called the Pandemic Fund to support future pandemics, local media reported on Tuesday. The initiative aims to raise funds from companies, organizations and the general public and to support research with the ultimate goal of developing a drug that works on multiple viruses. Behind […]
Two people arrested on suspicion of murder in Härnösand
One person was found murdered in Härnösand on Sunday. The police were later able to arrest two people, who were later arrested by on-call prosecutors. “We are not revealing more right now,” says Björn Pettersson, duty officer at the Police Regional Command Center in Umeå.
The outbreak of Corona brings the Rauma shipyard to a halt
The outbreak of the coronavirus has led to the closure of the Rauma shipyard More than 100 cases of coronavirus have been diagnosed in the yard, and many other plant workers are quarantined. According to the CEO of Rauma Marine Construction, the docking area will be cleaned and disinfected over the weekend, Jyrki Heinimaa, who […]
The outbreak of Corona threatens to shut down the Rauma shipyard
More than 100 cases of coronavirus have been diagnosed at Rauma shipyard, and many other employees of the plant are in quarantine. The deterioration of the situation could lead to a delay in the completion of the shipyard’s Aurora Botnia ferry project. CEO of Rauma Marine Construction, Jyrki Heinimaa, confirmed that there were delays in […]
Sweden’s roof sweepers on the roof are losing scary heights for the safety of the public
Europe; Sweden As heavy snowfall continues to fall in Sweden, an army of so-called “sweepers” is losing dizzying heights in Stockholm to clear the city’s roof of snow – all in the public safety. Spinning along the black tin roofs in Stockholm’s historic old town – up to 10 meters above the ground – Andrei […]
More vacancies in nursing homes: “Difficult to fill the empty beds”
There has long been a shortage of places in nursing homes in many of the country’s municipalities. But the number of empty seats in the country’s nursing homes has increased significantly during the pandemic in many of the country’s largest cities, according to a survey conducted by Ekot. The clearest difference is in Stockholm, where […]
This is how Umeå residents think about the infection situation
Today came new local restrictions for accommodation in Västerbotten, where one of the recommendations is a stop for all travel both within and outside the county. “I actually had a planned trip to Skellefteå, but now you have to see how the restrictions are kept until then,” says Alexander Bergkvist.
Hard pressure on Skellefteå hospital – covid patients can be moved to Umeå
The coronavirus is spreading more and more in Västerbotten County, and hospital care is strained in Skellefteå and Lycksele. Now a covid-iva is opening at Norrland University Hospital to relieve. “We are now getting help thanks to the fact that Nus has opened more care places,” says Camilla Andersson, area manager for Local Health Care […]
Sharply reduced flying for the sake of the climate
Now there will be a sharp reduction in air travel for all employees at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. As a step in the work for a better climate, fossil emissions from the university’s air travel will be reduced by 60% by 2025. “We can create change and quite quickly too”, says Emelie Fredriksson, […]
Celebrate National Day – despite the pandemic: “The flag will go up”
February 6 is the Sami national day – but it will be different this year due to the corona pandemic. Instead of a gala celebration, Lycksele’s seniors are offered a luxury lunch with reindeer meat and dessert. “Symbolically, it is the most important day we have – the flag will go up!”, Says Nicklas Danielsen, […]
Ambulance personnel had a pulse until cardiac arrest
The snowstorm has caused the ambulance service to be staffed with extra staff. Ronny Friberg, an ambulance nurse in Umeå, says that it is an extreme day and that he had to pulse forward in the snow to a cardiac arrest in an unpaved residential area. “In Nordmaling, it was an ambulance that got stuck,” […]
Municipalities close schools in snowstorm – “Serious situation”
The preparedness is great for the extensive snowstorm that is expected, especially in Västernorrland, tonight and into the night. For the first time in at least ten years, SMHI has issued a class 3 warning regarding snowfall. “We can expect that we will have a serious situation, especially tomorrow morning when all this snow has […]
70 centimeters of snow are expected – so Sweden will be hit by the snow chaos
Train traffic between Sundsvall and Umeå will be canceled from 8 pm tonight, according to the Swedish Transport Administration, which also encourages motorists in Västernorrland to stay at home. SMHI has issued a class 3 warning for Västernorrland County, which is the most serious warning class. “Class 3 is a very sharp warning, you can […]
Earthquake just outside Umeå
An earthquake occurred at Djäkneböle just south of Umeå at 12.20 on Sunday. According to seismologist Björn Lund, at Uppsala University, the strength was measured at 2.4 on the Richter scale.
University Libraries: Do not come here
The country’s university library is reorganizing following the government’s call on Friday that all state and municipal activities that are not necessary should close. At Uppsala and Umeå universities, students are encouraged not to come to the library to study if they can do it from home. But many students have difficulty studying from home. […]
The Sami week in Umeå is moved forward
During the sports holiday week in March, the Sami week, Ubmejen biejvieh, usually takes place in Umeå. Now Såhkie Umeå Sami Association has decided to move the festival to the last quarter of 2021. No date has yet been set. So they do not cancel, just about, they write in a press release.
Nursing staff have worked almost 1.5 million extra hours
Nearly 1.5 million – this is the total number of hours of overtime and overtime that doctors, nurses and assistant nurses worked during the first ten months of the year at six of the country’s seven university hospitals. Nurses are responsible for most overtime and overtime hours. “It’s about a shortage of our professions,” says […]
Does the person who has no symptoms become infected?
We discuss with Magnus Evander, virologist and professor of clinical microbiology at Umeå University, and Joakim Dillner, professor of infection epidemiology at Karolinska Institutet.
Today: Northvolt in court – negotiating a new permit
Today, Thursday, Northvolt is negotiating in the Land and Environment Court in Umeå for a permit for the full-size factory with five production lines. Several consultative bodies have asked questions about risks with elevated metal levels and higher water temperatures in connection with water discharges in the Skellefteälven river. “We hope the question marks are […]
Zero hours of sunshine in several cities in December
If you think it was gray in December, you may be right. For Karlstad, Norrköping, Storlien and Stockholm have had a total of zero hours of sunshine in December, reports TT. Umeå has received the most sun in the country – a total of four hours of sunshine. The cause of the gray weather in […]
Researchers are conducting extensive studies on Sami health
Next year, Umeå University will conduct a comprehensive study on Sami health. One of the researchers in the study, Jon Petter Stoor, says that the study has been planned for a long time – but that it got an extra boost, when the government commissioned the Sami Parliament to do just such a study.
The postal agent appeals: “Choose home delivery if you can”
The postal agent at Stora Coop in Umeå believes that the number of parcels will double in the near future. Ahead of Black Friday, the public is urged to pick up their packages in as corona-safe a way as possible by avoiding rush hours and choosing home delivery. “For the week, it will start properly”, […]
Sick several times? – Vetenskapsradions coronaspecial
Participants: Niklas Arnberg, Professor of Virology at Umeå University. Rika Torm, covid-patient.
District court staff must wear a visor during trials
In principle, all of the country’s almost 50 district courts are now implementing measures after the recent increasing spread of infection, Ekot’s review shows. In Södertörn District Court, the judges and members of the court shall begin to use visors during negotiations. During the spring, most of the country’s district courts introduced restrictions in the […]
Preschool staff do not get warm clothes: “Wear on our private”
Despite the fact that they are now more outdoors to reduce the risk of corona infection, preschool staff in Umeå do not receive winter clothes – other staff groups in Umeå municipality do. The desire for clothes is something that the chair of the pre-school and compulsory school committee, Moa Brydsten, has not been reached […]
Limited effect of mouth protection – Vetenskapsradion’s corona special
Participants: Åsa Melhus, professor of clinical bacteriology at Uppsala University. Anders Johansson, chief physician in infectious diseases and care hygiene, senior lecturer at Umeå University and chairman of the Swedish Hygiene Medical Association. Kasper Iversen, clinical professor at the University of Copenhagen. Ulrika Björkstén, Vetenskapsradion.
Income level affects the risk of dying in covid-19 in Stockholm
Income and where you live is what most clearly contributes to differences in the risk of being hit hard by covid-19. It shows a recent report from the Center for Epidemiology and Community Medicine in the Stockholm Region. The risk is four times as high to die in covid-19 in the low-income group compared to […]
Different views on closing high schools
The number of new corona cases was last week the largest in the age group 17 to 19 years – and this is said to have sparked talks about a closure between responsible authorities. Fredrik Elgh, professor, chief physician at the Department of Clinical Microbiology at Umeå University. – I almost plead for us to […]
Pressured staff in the country’s laboratories
Right now, there is a lot of pressure on the country’s laboratories to analyze both corona – related tests and the healthcare’s regular tests. Ingvar Eliasson is head of operations for clinical microbiology in Region Skåne, and this is how he describes what a normal afternoon looks like.– People cross and cross and it is […]
Police are looking for a missing woman
The police are looking for a woman in her 80s who has disappeared from Tomtebo in Umeå. The woman is around 160 cm tall and has long gray hair in a knot or ponytail. If you have just seen the woman, call 112 or if you have tips, call the police on 114 14.
Norwegian is laying off an additional 1,600 employees
Following the Norwegian government’s decision yesterday not to provide more financial support to Norwegian, the airline is now laying off an additional 1,600 employees. Before the corona crisis, the airline had over 10,000 employees, now the number is around 600 employees. Norwegian parks 15 of the 21 planes that have been in the air recently, […]
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Hairdressers belong to the professional group that can neither keep distance from customers nor work from home, yet there are no rules for how they should work in an infection-proof way. The trade association Frisörföretagarna gives tips and advice, but does not want to decide how the salons should act. “Even if you work a […]
Vaasa is accelerating behind Paris
Despite covid-19 and some very sad news about the jobs lost due to the closure of large paper mills and the restructuring of processing operations, Vaasa’s operations show that a lot of positive things are happening in Finland as well. In fact, the 7-10 largest companies in the field of energy technology will invest at […]
After the storm: “Unable to get to work as usual”
Many roads in Umeå are flooded and closed this morning, including the Blue Road between Rothoffsvägen and ÖK, a normally heavily trafficked road. But even most bicycle tunnels are still flooded. “It will not be possible to get to work as usual,” says Per Hilmersson, head of streets and parks in Umeå municipality.
Sweden is tightening local COVID-19 restrictions as cases increase
STOCKHOLM, October 29 (Xinhua) – Sweden extended its COVID-19 restrictions to more regions on Thursday, including the capital Stockholm, as the country reported a record 3,254 new infections in 24 hours. Swedish TV (SVT) quoted on Thursday state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell that “Stockholm County, Vastra Gotaland County and Östergötland County will have stricter restrictions to […]
