PUBLICERADES 26 Jun 2020 16:01

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.

PUBLICERADES 25 Jun 2020 16:15

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.

PUBLICERADES 17 Jun 2020 17:55

Changes in travel advisories for ten countries

From 30 June, the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Utrikesdepartementet, UD) will remove the advisory against non-essential travel to ten countries: Belgium, France, Greece,...

PUBLICERADES 12 Aug 2021 16:46

Extension of the Covid-19 Act and the Food Service Act

The Government proposes to extend the Covid-19 Act and the Food Service Act until 31 January 2022.

PUBLICERADES 26 Aug 2021 11:10

Extra vaccine dose for immunodeficiency

The Public Health Agency recommends an extra dose of COVID-19 vaccine for those with a severely compromised immune system. The recommendation applies from 1 September.

PUBLICERADES 26 Aug 2021 14:42

Extended entry ban to Sweden

The government is extending the ban on entering Sweden until 31 October. The advisory against non-essential travel to most countries in the world is extended until 15 October.

PUBLICERADES 31 Aug 2021 11:01

Recommendation to be tested after staying abroad extended

Infection tracing shows that many COVID-19 cases can still be linked to foreign travel. The Public Health Agency is therefore extending the recommendation to be tested when...

PUBLICERADES 14 Jul 2021 12:05

Young people will be offered the Covid 19 vaccine in August

The Public Health Authority has stated that young people born in 2005 or before will be offered the Covid 19 vaccine from week 32 (August 9th) onwards.

PUBLICERADES 12 Jul 2021 15:55

New recommendation for covid testing after a trip abroad

Those who have travelled outside the Nordic countries are recommended to take a covid-19 test on arrival in Sweden, according to the Swedish Public Health Agency. Swedish...

PUBLICERADES 30 Jun 2021 17:15

The Covid certificate will be available from 1 July

The Covid certificate will go into effect on Thursday 1 July. It shows that you have been vaccinated against Covid-19 and is needed for travel within Europe. In the future, the...