Upper secondary schools continue with distance learning
The country's upper secondary schools should continue conducting distance or remote learning until 24 January 2021. This is a recommendation by the Public Health Agency of Sweden.
The Government’s plan for phasing out restrictions
On Thursday 27 May, the Government presented its plan for phasing out the restrictions that were put in place in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Government extending national restrictions
The Government has decided to prolong the alcohol ban after 8 pm at venues serving food and drink and is proposing more measures by means of the pandemic law.
The Government: Ban on alcohol from 8 pm extended
The ban on serving alcohol between 8 pm and 11 am at venues serving food and drink is being extended until 28 February 2021.
About the Covid-19 vaccination programme
According to plan, Sweden's Covid-19 vaccination programme could begin as early as January 2021.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs extending warning against travel
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Utrikesdepartementet, UD) has decided to extend its warning against all non-essential travel to countries outside the EU/EEA/Schengen area and...
Several restrictions being removed on 29th September
According to the Public Health Agency ("Folkhälsomyndigheten"), restrictions concerning audience limits and restaurants are no longer necessary from a point of view of protection...
Sweden is making plans for an online vaccination certificate
The Swedish government has commissioned three authorities to draw up an online vaccination certificate, which is hoped will be in place by 1 June 2021. Such a certificate may be...
No entry from the UK and Denmark
The Swedish government announced on Monday that entry bans to Sweden from the UK and Denmark will be introduced, due to the new variant of the SARS-Cov-2 virus. The ban will take...
Masks in public transport from 7 January
The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends that passengers should wear masks when travelling by public transport. The recommendation applies to journeys taken on weekdays...