PUBLICERADES 27 Feb 2020 19:26

Five new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Sweden

On Thursday, five more cases of the coronavirus COVID-19 were confirmed in several regions in Sweden.

PUBLICERADES 27 Feb 2020 10:17

New confirmed case of COVID-19 in Sweden

A person currently being treated at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg has proved to have been infected with the new coronavirus, according to the Public Health Agency...

PUBLICERADES 26 Feb 2020 08:45

Information for travellers concerning the new coronavirus

Cases of infection with the new coronavirus have been confirmed in several countries outside of China. The Public Health Agency of Sweden ("Folkhälsomyndigheten") has therefore...

PUBLICERADES 18 Feb 2020 10:31

Update to travel advisory for China

The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs ("Utrikesdepartementet" or "UD") advises against all non-essential travel to China, with the exception of Hong Kong and Macao. UD...

PUBLICERADES 6 Feb 2020 10:32

The Public Health Agency – Quarantine rules

Healthy individuals returning from areas in China where there are reported cases of the new coronavirus should be alert to symptoms, but need not be quarantined, writes the...

PUBLICERADES 3 Feb 2020 11:10

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...

PUBLICERADES 31 Jan 2020 17:16

The first confirmed coronavirus case in Sweden

It has been confirmed that a woman in the county of Jönköping is infected with the coronavirus, according to the Public Health Agency of Sweden. This woman recently visited the...

PUBLICERADES 22 Jan 2020 16:40

Official information on the new coronavirus

The Public Health Agency of Sweden considers the risk of the coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, spreading to Sweden to be very low. Here you can find information from competent authorities...

PUBLICERADES 24 May 2022 10:54

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...

PUBLICERADES 14 Feb 2022 10:21

Second booster recommended for people most at risk of serious illness

The Public Health Agency of Sweden is recommending a second booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine for people who live in special housing for the elderly, receive home care or home...