No entry from the UK and Denmark
The Swedish government announced on Monday that entry bans to Sweden from the UK and Denmark will be introduced, due to the new variant of the SARS-Cov-2 virus. The ban will take...
Go-ahead for summer sports
Sport activities may be started again from June 14 – but only outdoors and without spectators.
Covid-19 vaccination begins on 27 December
On 27 December, vaccination against Covid-19 will begin in retirement homes in Sweden. The first shipment, with 9750 doses, will be distributed to all regions of the country.
High demand for Covid-19 testing in several Swedish regions
The interest in testing for an ongoing Covid-19 infection has increased. This has led to increased waiting times in several regions, including Kronoberg, Sörmland, Dalarna and...
Sweden enters into EU agreement on covid-19 vaccine
Sweden will join in an agreement between the EU Commission and Astra Zeneca for the purchase of covid-19 vaccine. This was a governmental decision.
Continue to work from home if possible
The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends that people who are able to work from home should continue to do so during the autumn. This will contribute towards less crowding in...
Updated risk assessment of COVID-19 in Sweden
The Public Health Agency of Sweden ("Folkhälsomyndigheten") is changing its risk assessment regarding coronavirus cases in Sweden. The risk of general spread of infection is...
The Government proposes temporary pandemic law
The Swedish Government is proposing that a temporary pandemic law should come into force from 15 March 2021 until March 2022. The aim is that more activities will be covered by...
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...
Text message with information about Covid-19
On Monday, 14 December, the population of Sweden will receive a text message. The purpose is to inform about the stricter regulations and general advice that is now coming into...