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.
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...
Upper secondary schools are advised to switch to distance learning
From 7 December, the country's upper secondary schools are advised to partially close and switch to distance learning until 6 January. This is a recommendation by the Public...
Stricter general advice announced for Stockholm, Västra Götaland and Östergötland
The Public Health Agency of Sweden and infection control doctors have made a decision on stricter general advice for the residents of Stockholm, Västra Götaland and Östergötland.
The British variant of Covid-19-virus has been identified in Sweden
The new mutated variant of Covid-19-virus that was first discovered in the UK has been found in Sörmland. Infection tracing began immediately after the case was discovered, but...
Local visiting bans possible for retirement homes
Today, the government has decided to allow the Public Health Agency of Sweden to impose local bans on visiting retirement homes.