New measures against Covid-19
The Swedish Health Agency ("Folkhälsomyndigheten") announces new measures to limit the spread of Covid-19. New restrictions and advice will be valid from 23 December. For example...
Increased testing for Covid 19
The government has given the Public Health Agency of Sweden the task of making a proposal for how more people can be tested for COVID 19.
Changed recommendations to stay at home with respiratory infection symptoms
After 1 November, those who are fully vaccinated, or who have recently had Covid-19 can return to work or school without being tested, reports the Public Health Agency of Sweden...
WHO:Covid-19 outbreak is a pandemic
The World Health Organisation, WHO, today declared the outbreak of covid-19 to be a pandemic.
Public Health Agency of Sweden: Consider if trips are really necessary
Due to the spread of the coronavirus, the Public Health Agency ("Folkhälsomyndigheten") recommends that everyone consider whether planned weekend trips or other trips in Sweden...
Free Covid-19 tests
Anyone who has symptoms of Covid-19 will be able to get tested. The tests will be free, the Government states. In addition, the number of so-called antibody tests will increase.
Pfizer/Biontech vaccine recommended for children
The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends that children aged 12-15 who are to be vaccinated against Covid-19 should only receive Pfizer/Biontech’s Comirnaty vaccine. The...
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...
Pfizer/BioNTech's covid vaccine approved in the EU
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is recommending the approval of Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine. The European Commission gave its approval on Monday.
About the Covid-19 vaccination programme
According to plan, Sweden's Covid-19 vaccination programme could begin as early as January 2021.