The booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine is recommended after three months at the earliest
The Swedish Public Health Agency recommends that a booster of the Covid-19 vaccine is given from at least three months after the last dose of the primary vaccination. It is a...
Several measures against Covid-19 may be phased out on 9 February
The Public Health Agency of Sweden estimates that the wide spread of Covid-19 can reach its peak in the coming weeks. The spread of infection has resulted in high absence due to...
Changes in rules of conduct regarding covid-19
The Public Health Agency of Sweden changes the rules of conduct with regards to staying home from work or school if you or someone in your household is ill. This is to reduce...
Changes in Covid-19 testing priorities
There is a big surge in Covid-19, and it is expected to grow. Therefore, the Public Health Agency of Sweden suggests that testing should be prioritised in order to reduce...
Government opens up possibility of expanding the use vaccination certificates
The government is giving the Public Health Agency of Sweden the opportunity to introduce vaccination certificates from 12 January at venues serving food and drinks and also other...
New measures against Covid-19
The Swedish Health Agency ("Folkhälsomyndigheten") announces new measures to limit the spread of Covid-19. New restrictions and advice will be valid from 23 December. For example...
Children in special groups 5-11 years are recommended to be vaccined against COVID-19
The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends that children in special groups who are extra vulnerable to upper respiratory tract infections are vaccinated against COVID-19. The...
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.
The government extends the entry ban to Sweden
To mitigate the effects of the corona virus spread, the government extends the temporary entry ban to July 7.
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...