New restrictions for shops and gyms
From Sunday, shops, shopping centers, gyms and bathhouses must calculate the number of visitors so that each person gets ten square meters. In addition, the maximum limit of...
Moderna's vaccine approved in the EU
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended the approval of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine. On Wednesday, the European Commission granted what is known as a conditional...
Continued halt to the Janssen vaccine
The Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) has decided to continue to halt the use of the Janssen vaccine in all age groups. The vaccine is not recommended for...
More to be vaccinated in Phase 2
The Public Health Agency has changed the order of priority for Covid-19 vaccination. Everyone over 65 years old will be vaccinated in Phase 2.
EMA recommends Covid-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca for authorisation in the EU
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended granting a conditional marketing authorisation for Covid-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca.
Important Public Announcement for Västerås
Update 18 November 04.50: The warning has been withdrawn.
Booster dose for more groups
The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends that everyone aged 65 years and older, as well as personnel in residential care homes, SÄBO, and in home healthcare and home care...
The Embassy of Sweden on the earthquake on Crete
A powerful earthquake struck the Greek island of Crete on Monday morning. Swedish citizens in the area are requested to follow the instructions of local authorities and to keep...
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.
The authorities about the new coronavirus variant Omicron
The Swedish Public Health Agency (Folkhälsomyndigheten) updates the recommendations on entry from a number of countries in southern Africa. This is due to a new variant of the...