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...
Local visiting bans possible for retirement homes
Today, the government has decided to allow the Public Health Agency of Sweden to impose local bans on visiting retirement homes.
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs warns against all travel to Hubei province
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Utrikesdepartementet, UD) now warns against all travel to Hubei province but also against non-essential travel to Zhejiang province.
Several measures against Covid-19 may be phased out on 9 February
The Public Health Agency of Sweden estimates that the wide spread of Covid-19 can reach its peak in the coming weeks. The spread of infection has resulted in high absence due to...
Children in special groups 5-11 years are recommended to be vaccined against COVID-19
The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends that children in special groups who are extra vulnerable to upper respiratory tract infections are vaccinated against COVID-19. The...
Pregnant women cautioned to take extra care regarding Covid-19
New knowledge regarding an increased risk for pregnant women with regard to Covid-19 has led to the Public Health Agency of Sweden reinforcing and repeating its recommendations...
Young people will be offered the Covid 19 vaccine in August
The Public Health Authority has stated that young people born in 2005 or before will be offered the Covid 19 vaccine from week 32 (August 9th) onwards.
The Public Health Agency of Sweden: Limit your time in the company of others during the Christmas holidays
From 14 December, regional advice will be replaced by stricter national regulations and general advice, according to the Public Health Agency of Sweden.
Symptom-free children should stay at home if someone in the family has Covid-19
Even young children living with someone who has Covid-19 should stay at home according to the Public Health Agency of Sweden, which is changing its recommendations.
Swedish citizens have been transported home from Wuhan
The Swedish Foreign Ministry ("Utrikesdepartementet") and the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency ("MSB") have brought home twelve Swedish citizens from China.