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 is calling for working remotely
The Public Health Agency of Sweden encourages employers in the Stockholm region to allow employees to work from home whenever possible.
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...
The Public Health Agency of Sweden: Persons over the age of 70 should limit their social contacts
The Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) is urging persons over the age of 70 to limit their contacts with other people as far as possible for some time to come.
Authorities: together we can slow down the spread of the coronavirus
In order to slow down the spread of the coronavirus, several authorities now urge the public to take precautions.
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs advises against any non-essential travels to all countries
Due to the extended outbreak of the new coronavirus, and the fast-changing and insecure situation that exists when it comes to travel, The Ministry for Foreign Affairs advise...
The Police: Limited possibilities for public gatherings and events.
The government has made a decision to limit the possibility for public gatherings and public events. The decision goes into effect from and including 12 March, and the limitation...
WHO:Covid-19 outbreak is a pandemic
The World Health Organisation, WHO, today declared the outbreak of covid-19 to be a pandemic.
Advice against non-essential travel to Tyrol, Austria
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs ("Utrikesdepartementet") advises against all unnecessary (non-essential) travel to the Tyrol region in Austria.
Abolished qualifying day of sickness due to corona virus
Today, the government has presented a proposal for an extra amending budget due to the ongoing virus outbreak. One of the proposals is that the qualifying day of sickness is...