Covid certificate for travelling to Sweden from the Nordic countries
The Public Health Agency proposes that the government introduce requirements for Covid certificates when entering Sweden also from the Nordic countries. Previously, the...
Entry ban to Sweden extended
The government has today decided that the entry ban for travel to Sweden from countries both outside and within the EU/EEA will be extended from and including 31 October.
Everyone under the age of 30 should continue to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine
People born in 1991 or later are still recommended to receive Pfizer/BioNTech’s vaccine, Comirnaty. This also applies to those who have received Moderna’s Spikevax vaccine as...
Pfizer/Biontech vaccine recommended for children
The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends that children aged 12-15 who are to be vaccinated against Covid-19 should only receive Pfizer/Biontech’s Comirnaty vaccine. The...
Decision on stricter general recommendations in Blekinge County
Region Blekinge has decided on stricter general recommendations to reduce the risk of spreading covid-19.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs extending warning against travel
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Utrikesdepartementet, UD) has decided to extend its warning against all non-essential travel to countries outside the EU/EEA/Schengen area and...
Masks in public transport from 7 January
The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends that passengers should wear masks when travelling by public transport. The recommendation applies to journeys taken on weekdays...
No entry from the UK and Denmark
The Swedish government announced on Monday that entry bans to Sweden from the UK and Denmark will be introduced, due to the new variant of the SARS-Cov-2 virus. The ban will take...
Pfizer/BioNTech's covid vaccine approved in the EU
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is recommending the approval of Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine. The European Commission gave its approval on Monday.
The government is tightening restrictions before the Christmas weekend
The government is tightening a number of restrictions ahead of the Christmas and New Year weekend. Most restrictions apply from December 24 to January 24.