Adapted restrictions to be introduced 1 June
The spread of infection remains at a high level in Sweden. The date on which adaptations of restrictions and prohibitions may come into force has therefore been postponed until 1...
Limited opening hours for restaurants and catering extablishments
The Public Health Agency of Sweden has today decided on more measures to reduce the spread of Covid-19 in society. As from 1 March, restaurants and catering extablishments will...
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.
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...
Stricter general recommendations in Gävleborg and Västernorrland
The number of cases of Covid-19 has increased sharply in the counties of Gävleborg and Västernorrland. As a result, stricter general recommendations are being introduced from...
Recommendations for the elderly lifted
The Public Health Agency of Sweden has decided that, from now on, people over the age of 70 and othter risk groups will be subject to the same recommendations as all other groups...
Recommendations for visits to nursing homes
On 1 October, the general ban on visits to nursing homes will be lifted. People above the age of 70 are at high risk of becoming seriously ill from Covid-19.
Children and adolescents with symptoms of covid-19 are recommended testing
Children and young people who have symptoms of covid-19 are recommended to do so-called PCR tests, in order to be able to go back to school more quickly.
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.
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...