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...
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...
The British variant of Covid-19-virus has been identified in Sweden
The new mutated variant of Covid-19-virus that was first discovered in the UK has been found in Sörmland. Infection tracing began immediately after the case was discovered, but...
Sweden enters into EU agreement on covid-19 vaccine
Sweden will join in an agreement between the EU Commission and Astra Zeneca for the purchase of covid-19 vaccine. This was a governmental decision.
The Government: Upper secondary schools can reopen
Upper secondary school students can return to school premises in the summer and autumn. The change applies from 15 June.
Travel advisory changes
After 12 August, the advisory concerning unnecessary travel to Liechtenstein and Austria will be lifted.
Fewer press conferences on COVID-19 over the summer
Beginning 10 June, the joint press conferences on COVID-19 will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The government extends the entry ban to Sweden
To mitigate the effects of the corona virus spread, the government extends the temporary entry ban to June 15.
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...
Visiting ban in elderly care is extended
The national ban on visits to the elderly care will be extended until August 31, announces Lena Hallengren, Minister of Social Affairs, at a press conference on Monday. The...