The Public Health Agency – Quarantine rules
Healthy individuals returning from areas in China where there are reported cases of the new coronavirus should be alert to symptoms, but need not be quarantined, writes the...
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 government is tightening restrictions before the Christmas weekend
The government is tightening a number of restrictions ahead of the Christmas and New Year weekend. Most restrictions apply from December 24 to January 24.
Easier to socialise if you have antibodies
The Public Health Agency of Sweden deems that people who have received a positive antibody test result can socialise more with family and close friends. This can be of particular...
Several restrictions being removed on 29th September
According to the Public Health Agency ("Folkhälsomyndigheten"), restrictions concerning audience limits and restaurants are no longer necessary from a point of view of protection...
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...
Official information about Covid-19
Information from Swedish authorities about Covid-19.
The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends testing of patients who have been to the Tyrol
As of today, the Public Health Agency of Sweden ("Folkhälsomyndigheten") recommends that people who have been in the Austrian state of Tyrol test themselves for covid-19 if they...
The Public Health Agency of Sweden: Limit your time in the company of others during the Christmas holidays
From 14 December, regional advice will be replaced by stricter national regulations and general advice, according to the Public Health Agency of Sweden.
Changes related to entry into Sweden and travel abroad
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Utrikesdepartementet) has extended the advice against non-essential travel to most countries around the world until 1st September.