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.
Weather warnings regarding storm gusts issued for parts of Western Sweden
Update on February 8, 23.00: Weather warnings class 2 concerning storm gusts have also been issued for Skåne county, and the islands Öland and Gotland.
The first confirmed coronavirus case in Sweden
It has been confirmed that a woman in the county of Jönköping is infected with the coronavirus, according to the Public Health Agency of Sweden. This woman recently visited the...
Nuclear accidents
Sweden has three active nuclear power plants. They are located in Uppsala, Halland and Kalmar counties. Below you will find information about alerts in the event of an accident,...
Bleeding
If you notice someone bleeding severely, it is important that you act quickly. Here you can find information about what you need to think about.
Drowning
A person who is drowning is usually unable to call for help. But you can save lives by learning about safety in the water and practising CPR.
Power outages
Major power outages are fairly unusual in Sweden, but may occur because of storms, large amounts of snowfall, or technical failures. Major power outages affect not only lights...
Water shortage and drought
If groundwater levels are low, a municipality may issue an outdoor water-use restriction and encourage inhabitants to conserve water.
The war in Ukraine
Russia has launched an invasion of Ukraine. On this webpage, we have gathered information in English from Swedish public authorities about the security situation and information...
Current rules and recommendations
Here you will find a summary of the advice and recommendations that are in effect at the moment because of Covid-19. In the summary, we have selected the advice and...