Stricter general recommendations in Dalarna, Värmland, Västmanland and on Gotland
The number of cases of Covid-19 has increased sharply in the counties of Dalarna, Gotland, Värmland and Västmanland. As a result, stricter general recommendations are being...
Symptom-free children should stay at home if someone in the family has Covid-19
Even young children living with someone who has Covid-19 should stay at home according to the Public Health Agency of Sweden, which is changing its recommendations.
Important Public Announcement for Storsund, Norrbotten county
Update July 19 17.13: The warning regarding a carbon dioxide emission in Storsund has been withdrawn and is no longer in effect.
The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends remote learning
The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends that Sweden's upper secondary schools, municipal adult education, university colleges and universities implement remote learning due...
Rapid tests for staff in care facilities
The state goes in and co-finances so-called rapid tests so that regions can quickly detect infection in, for example, nursing homes. This was announced by the government today.
The elderly and at-risk groups should be vaccinated first
Persons who are 70 years and older, other risk groups and health and care workers should be given priority when an approved vaccine against covid-19 is available in Sweden. This...
City of Malmö offers crisis support after the shooting at Emporia in Malmö
On August 19, there was a shooting at the Emporia shopping center in Malmö. The city's crisis support organization will be offering support at the shopping center during the...
Changes in travel advisories for ten countries
From 30 June, the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Utrikesdepartementet, UD) will remove the advisory against non-essential travel to ten countries: Belgium, France, Greece,...
National Board of Health and Welfare: During the pandemic, fewer people are visiting the emergency department
When COVID-19 broke out in Sweden, visits to the country's emergency departments dropped sharply. The National Board of Health and Welfare warns of the consequences.
Travellers from Brazil urged to get tested and avoid contact with others
The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends that people who have been to Brazil and travelled into Sweden get tested for Covid-19 and avoid contact with others.