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...
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...
Decision on stricter general recommendations in Jönköping County, Halland County and Örebro County
The Public Health Agency of Sweden has decided on stricter general recommendations after consultation with infection control doctors and county administrative boards in Örebro,...
Public Health Agency of Sweden: Ban on crowding in restaurants, cafés and bars
There may be no crowding between people in lines, at tables, buffets or bar counters in restaurants, cafés and bars according to new regulations from the Public Health Agency of...
Entry ban to Sweden extended until 22 December
To mitigate the effects of the spread of Covid-19 a temporary ban on entry to the EU via Sweden is in force. The Government has decided to extend the entry ban until 22 December...
The Swedish Embassy concerning the shooting in Utrecht
Update 18/3 7.30 PM: Due to the person who is suspected of being the offender having been arrested, the Dutch authority NCTV has reduced the threat level for the province of...
Government opens up possibility of expanding the use vaccination certificates
The government is giving the Public Health Agency of Sweden the opportunity to introduce vaccination certificates from 12 January at venues serving food and drinks and also other...
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...
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.
Police notification on special border crossings for arrivals from Denmark, Norway and the United Kingdom
Entry is banned from Denmark, Norway and the United Kingdom, but there are some exceptions. The police refer the exceptions to special border crossings.