New information on covid-19 risk groups
In a new report, the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare (“Socialstyrelsen”) identifies the groups most at risk of being especially seriously affected if they contract...
The application for compensation for risk groups is now open
From today, the Swedish Social Insurance Agency is open to applications for compensation for those people who have to refrain from working in order to avoid being infected by the...
The Government: Ban on serving alcohol after 10 pm
The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs has proposed a new law temporarily banning the serving of alcohol after 10 pm.
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...
A temporary ban on travel to Sweden due to covid-19
In response to the European Council and Commission's recommendation, the Government has decided to temporarily stop unnecessary trips to Sweden from countries outside Europe.
The Public Health Agency of Sweden suggests limiting meetings
Public gatherings with more than 500 perons should not be held until further notice. This is what the Public Health Agency of Sweden suggests in a proposal to the government. The...
Advice against all non-essential travel to Italy
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs ("Utrikesdepartementet") advises against all unnecessary (non-essential) travel to Italy.
Advice against unnecessary travel to parts of northern Italy and parts of South Korea
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs ("Utrikesdepartementet") advises against all unnecessary travel to parts of northern Italy and parts of South Korea. This is because of...
Public Health Agency of Sweden: Advice for reducing infection
According to the new general advice of the Public Health Agency of Sweden (“Folkhälsomyndigheten”), larger social events should be avoided and people over the age of 70 should be...
Covid-19 came to Sweden from several countries
The Public Health Agency of Sweden has mapped and compared the genome of the corona virus in returning travellers. One of the conclusions is that covid-19 most likely came to...