The Government: Ban on serving alcohol after 10 pm
The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs has proposed a new law temporarily banning the serving of alcohol after 10 pm.
Decision on stricter general recommendations in Kalmar, Västerbotten and Norrbotten Counties
The Public Health Agency of Sweden has decided on stricter general recommendations after consultation with infection control doctors in Kalmar, Västerbotten and Norrbotten...
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...
The Swedish embassy in Austria about shootings in Vienna
There have been shootings in Vienna, Austria, on Monday night, according to the Swedish embassy.
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...
Travel advisory for countries outside the EU/EEA extended
Today, the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs decided to extend the advisory against non-essential travel to countries outside the EU/EEA/Schengen area until 15 April.
Travellers from Brazil urged to get tested and avoid contact with others
The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends that people who have been to Brazil and travelled into Sweden get tested for Covid-19 and avoid contact with others.
Moderna vaccine covered by pharmaceutical insurance scheme
A new agreement has been signed that means the state will bear the cost of any adverse effects of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
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...