Changes related to entry into Sweden and travel abroad
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Utrikesdepartementet) has extended the advice against non-essential travel to most countries around the world until 1st September.
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...
Orange warning for wind and snow in Dalsland
Update 31/12 at 09.10: The warning has been extended in time and now applies from 19:00 New Year's Eve until 2/1 at 08:00. During this time occasional heavy snowfall with fresh...
Severe bus accident in Heby municipality
A serious accident involving a bus and a car occurred in Heby municipality in Uppsala county on Thursday afternoon. Several people have been taken to hospital by ambulance,...
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...
Embassy of Sweden on the risk of volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland
There is now seismic activity and a risk of volcanic eruption in the Reykjanes area. Swedes traveling to Iceland are encouraged to regularly review information from local...
Testing of the outdoor signal for important announcements
Today, 1 June, the outdoor signal for Important Public Announcements, IPA (“Viktigt meddelande till allmänheten” or “VMA”) will be tested. The signal will sound continuously for...
Updated recommendations for Covid-19 testing
From 1 November, those fully vaccinated and those who have recently had Covid-19, do not need tests for Covid-19 if they get respiratory symptoms or fever. Like before, small...
Important public announcement for Sävenäs in Gothenburg Municipality, Västra Götaland County
Update September 1, 6.30 P.M.: This message no longer applies. There is a risk of leakage of extremely flammable gas due to a collision between two train carriages in a...
Fifth dose of the vaccine for the elderly and at-risk groups
The COVID-19 pandemic is not over. In Sweden, we need to be prepared for an increased spread of COVID-19 during the coming autumn and winter season, writes the Public Health...