Free Covid-19 tests
Anyone who has symptoms of Covid-19 will be able to get tested. The tests will be free, the Government states. In addition, the number of so-called antibody tests will increase.
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...
Changes in travel advisories
The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Utrikesdepartementet, UD) removes the advisory against non-essential travel to Andorra, Poland and Germany after the 15th of July. UD...
Sweden enters into EU agreement on covid-19 vaccine
Sweden will join in an agreement between the EU Commission and Astra Zeneca for the purchase of covid-19 vaccine. This was a governmental decision.
Nursing home visit ban is extended
The government has decided to extend the ban on nursing homes until 30 September.
Nursing home visit ban will be lifted on 1 October
The government has decided that the visitor ban at nursing homes will be lifted on 1 October.
Changes to the advisory against travel to United Kingdom
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs is lifting its advice against non-essential travel travel to United Kingdom. The decision applies from 14th of september.
The Swedish government proposing extension of corona measures
The Swedish government is proposing an extension of corona-related measures in the area of health insurance and for temporary parental benefit.
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...
Covid-19 vaccination begins on 27 December
On 27 December, vaccination against Covid-19 will begin in retirement homes in Sweden. The first shipment, with 9750 doses, will be distributed to all regions of the country.