A temporary ban on travel to Sweden due to covid-19
In response to the European Council and Commission's recommendation, the Government has decided to temporarily stop unnecessary trips to Sweden from countries outside Europe.
The Public Health Agency of Sweden suggests limiting meetings
Public gatherings with more than 500 perons should not be held until further notice. This is what the Public Health Agency of Sweden suggests in a proposal to the government. The...
Warning for wind and snow in the Northern parts of the Lappland Mountains
The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute has issued an orange warning for wind and snow on the bare mountains of the Northern parts of the Lappland Mountains. SMHI...
Important Public Announcement for Halmstad
Update 16.30: The warning has been withdrawn. Original text: Important Public Announcement for Halmstad. An industrial building is on fire at Stena Recycling in Fyllinge. The...
The Police: Limited possibilities for public gatherings and events.
The government has made a decision to limit the possibility for public gatherings and public events. The decision goes into effect from and including 12 March, and the limitation...
Abolished qualifying day of sickness due to corona virus
Today, the government has presented a proposal for an extra amending budget due to the ongoing virus outbreak. One of the proposals is that the qualifying day of sickness is...
SMHI: Warning class 2 for heavy snow for Västernorrland and Gävleborg county
SMHI has issued a warning class 2 for heavy snow in Västernorrland county (Eastern Medelpad) and in coastal areas of Gävleborg county. From Wednesday morning through night to...
SMHI (Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute): Class 2 warning for large amounts of snow in Gävleborg County
SMHI warns of heavy snowfall in Gävleborg County during the night between Sunday and Monday.
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...
Updated risk assessment of COVID-19 in Sweden
The Public Health Agency of Sweden ("Folkhälsomyndigheten") is changing its risk assessment regarding coronavirus cases in Sweden. The risk of general spread of infection is...