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 Swedish Medical Products Agency advises against self-testing for COVID-19
The Swedish Medical Products Agency advises against self-testing to prove COVID-19. Such tests can be purchased on the internet, but you run the risk of doing more harm than good...
National telephone line about the novel corona virus in several languages
The Public Health Agency of Sweden ("Folkhälsomyndigheten") and the regions have announced that the Stockholm Region's telephone line about the novel corona virus in several...
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.
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs warns against all travel to Hubei province
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Utrikesdepartementet, UD) now warns against all travel to Hubei province but also against non-essential travel to Zhejiang province.
National Board of Health and Welfare: During the pandemic, fewer people are visiting the emergency department
When COVID-19 broke out in Sweden, visits to the country's emergency departments dropped sharply. The National Board of Health and Welfare warns of the consequences.
Study shows clear link between age and risk of dying from COVID-19
Approximately 0.6 percent of all people who were infected with COVID-19 in the second half of March have passed away. Mortality was 4.3 percent in the age group 70 and older, but...
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.
Swedish citizens have been transported home from Wuhan
The Swedish Foreign Ministry ("Utrikesdepartementet") and the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency ("MSB") have brought home twelve Swedish citizens from China.
Covid certificate for travelling to Sweden from the Nordic countries
The Public Health Agency proposes that the government introduce requirements for Covid certificates when entering Sweden also from the Nordic countries. Previously, the...