A maximum of eight people may gather
The government proposes further restrictions on public assembly. Starting on 24 November, for a four-week period, only eight people may attend general gatherings and public...
More restrictive licensing for demonstrations
To reduce the risk of spreading covid-19, the police are now becoming more restrictive with demonstration permits. The background is that the limit of a maximum of 50 persons has...
Update to travel advisory for China
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs ("Utrikesdepartementet" or "UD") advises against all non-essential travel to China, with the exception of Hong Kong and Macao. UD...
Official information on the new coronavirus
The Public Health Agency of Sweden considers the risk of the coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, spreading to Sweden to be very low. Here you can find information from competent authorities...
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.
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.
Numerous signs of the spread of the coronavirus within the society
According to the Public Health Agency of Sweden, there are numerous signs of the spread of the coronavirus within the society in the Stockholm and the Västra Götaland regions. At...
Small-scale graduation celebration this year
There will be no large graduation celebrations this year. The Public Health Agency of Sweden clarifies this now.
Age does not determine the right to healthcare
Due to the mention in the media that elderly people should not be offered intensive care, the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare (“Socialstyrelsen”) makes it clear that...
The audience capacity is being raised to 300
The government announced today that the capacity for seated audiences at cultural and sporting events will be raised to 300 people. The decision applies from 1 November.