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.
The Public Health Agency of Sweden: Pregnant women are urged to exercise caution
Pregnant women should avoid being infected with COVID 19 during the last stages of pregnancy and before giving birth. Pregnant women with risk factors such as obesity, diabetes...
Government extending national restrictions
The Government has decided to prolong the alcohol ban after 8 pm at venues serving food and drink and is proposing more measures by means of the pandemic law.
Public Health Agency: Low proportion of antibodies among elderly
The largest proportion of antibodies is found in people in Stockholm – and in the 20-64 age group. It shows the first results of the Public Health Agency's study of the presence...
Recommendations for the elderly lifted
The Public Health Agency of Sweden has decided that, from now on, people over the age of 70 and othter risk groups will be subject to the same recommendations as all other groups...
Increased testing for Covid 19
The government has given the Public Health Agency of Sweden the task of making a proposal for how more people can be tested for COVID 19.
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 restrictive licensing for demonstrations
To reduce the risk of spreading covid-19, the police are now becoming more restrictive with demonstration permits. The background is that the limit of a maximum of 50 persons has...
Changes in Covid-19 testing priorities
There is a big surge in Covid-19, and it is expected to grow. Therefore, the Public Health Agency of Sweden suggests that testing should be prioritised in order to reduce...
New measures against Covid-19
The Swedish Health Agency ("Folkhälsomyndigheten") announces new measures to limit the spread of Covid-19. New restrictions and advice will be valid from 23 December. For example...