CLEAN : In a Stockholm ward, fewer Covid-19 patients for now but more beds ready

The transcript discusses the hospital's response during the pandemic, initially dealing with 15 patients and now only two. It covers resource management, including ward refurbishment and staffing adjustments. Special isolation wards were developed for COVID-19 patients, though they remain unused. The speaker is not overly concerned about future outbreaks, expecting smaller clusters rather than large numbers seen in the spring.

What was one of the main challenges faced by the hospital at the height of the pandemic?

• Lack of medical equipment

• Shortage of doctors

• Uncertainty about patient numbers and funding

• Inadequate hospital space

How did the hospital initially respond to the increasing number of COVID-19 patients?

• By refurbishing wards and creating open spaces

• By hiring more doctors

• By building new hospitals

• By reducing the number of patients

What special facility was created for COVID-19 patients?

• A new emergency room

• A special isolation ward

• A dedicated ICU

• A mobile testing unit

What is the current expectation regarding future COVID-19 patient numbers?

• They will exceed previous highs

• They will remain the same as before

• They will be lower than in the spring

• They will be unpredictable

What is the anticipated pattern of future COVID-19 outbreaks according to the transcript?

• Large-scale outbreaks

• No further outbreaks

• Small, cluster outbreaks

• Continuous widespread transmission