New contingency zones around Swedish nuclear power plants
The government has decided to establish new contingency zones for Swedish nuclear power plants from 1 July 2022. In these zones, there will be iodine tablets available, a warning...
Public Health Agency of Sweden: Different Walpurgis Night this year
Due to the spread of COVID-19, this year's celebration of Walpurgis Night will be different, writes the Public Health Agency of Sweden. One should avoid parties and think about...
Limitations concerning prescripted medications
Starting today, it will not be possible to take more medications from pharmacies than you need for a period of 3 months. The government has decided this after the demand for...
National ban on visiting retirement homes
The government has decided to impose a ban on visiting all of the country's retirement homes to prevent the spread of COVID 19. The decision will go into effect on 1 April.
Updated risk assessment of COVID-19 in Sweden
The Public Health Agency of Sweden ("Folkhälsomyndigheten") is changing its risk assessment regarding coronavirus cases in Sweden. The risk of general spread of infection is...
SMHI: Class 3 warning for extremely high flow in the Nissan and Lagan rivers
A Class 3 warning for extremely high flow has been issued for River Lagan, from tributary Bolmån, Lake Kösen down to the estuary. Updated 24/2...
Flooding in southern Sweden
Update February 19, 10.10: The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute ("SMHI") has issued class 2 warnings for high water flows in parts of Kronobergs county and...
Weather warnings regarding storm gusts issued for parts of Western Sweden
Update on February 8, 23.00: Weather warnings class 2 concerning storm gusts have also been issued for Skåne county, and the islands Öland and Gotland.
The Swedish government classifies the coronavirus as an illness that is dangerous to society
On 1 February, the Swedish government classified the new coronavirus as an illness that is dangerous to society. This was done as a contingency measure in order for the agencies...
Important Public Announcement regarding fire and smoke in Halmstad, Halland County
Update 18:00: The warning has been withdrawn.