The elderly and at-risk groups should be vaccinated first
Persons who are 70 years and older, other risk groups and health and care workers should be given priority when an approved vaccine against covid-19 is available in Sweden. This...
Important Public Announcement for Nykvarn, Stockholm County
Update August 28 2020: The previous warning regarding smoke from a fire in Nykvarn has been withdrawn.
The entry ban to Sweden in effect until October 31
The government has decided to extend the temporary entry ban until October 31, 2020.
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs is lifting its advice against travel to Bulgaria, the Netherlands and Romania
The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is lifting its advice against non-essential travel to Bulgaria, the Netherlands and Romania. This is applicable from 27 August 2020.
The application for compensation for risk groups is now open
From today, the Swedish Social Insurance Agency is open to applications for compensation for those people who have to refrain from working in order to avoid being infected by the...
Orange warning for high temperatures
The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) has issued an orange warning for high temperatures of around 35 degrees in northeast Götaland and in the southern...
The Danish Police on the shooting in Copenhagen
A shooting has taken place at a shopping centre in Copenhagen. The police are urging members of the public to be source-critical and to follow the advice and instructions issued...
Important Public Announcement for Uddevalla in Uddevalla Municipality, Västra Götaland County
Update 06.40: The warning regarding smoke from a fire in Uddevalla has been withdrawn and is no longer in effect.
Fifth dose of the vaccine for the elderly and at-risk groups
The COVID-19 pandemic is not over. In Sweden, we need to be prepared for an increased spread of COVID-19 during the coming autumn and winter season, writes the Public Health...
Advisory against non-essential travel to Iran
The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, (Utrikesdepartementet, UD) advises against non-essential travel to Iran because of the security situation.