Five new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Sweden
On Thursday, five more cases of the coronavirus COVID-19 were confirmed in several regions in Sweden.
Advice against unnecessary travel to parts of northern Italy and parts of South Korea
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs ("Utrikesdepartementet") advises against all unnecessary travel to parts of northern Italy and parts of South Korea. This is because of...
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...
The Swedish government proposing extension of corona measures
The Swedish government is proposing an extension of corona-related measures in the area of health insurance and for temporary parental benefit.
National ban on visiting retirement homes
The government has decided to impose a ban on visiting all of the country's retirement homes to prevent the spread of COVID 19. The decision will go into effect on 1 April.
Sifo survey: Fewer say they have changed their behaviour
Fewer people state that they avoid social activities or public transport than a week ago. This was shown by a study conducted by Kantar Sifo on behalf of The Swedish Civil...
Study shows clear link between age and risk of dying from COVID-19
Approximately 0.6 percent of all people who were infected with COVID-19 in the second half of March have passed away. Mortality was 4.3 percent in the age group 70 and older, but...
Covid-19 came to Sweden from several countries
The Public Health Agency of Sweden has mapped and compared the genome of the corona virus in returning travellers. One of the conclusions is that covid-19 most likely came to...
Masks in public transport from 7 January
The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends that passengers should wear masks when travelling by public transport. The recommendation applies to journeys taken on weekdays...
Decision on stricter general recommendations in Blekinge County
Region Blekinge has decided on stricter general recommendations to reduce the risk of spreading covid-19.