Covid-19
The latest news and practical advice about Covid-19 in Sweden.
Reader question: How do I get a Covid booster jab in Sweden?
The Covid vaccine is still free for everyone in Sweden, even if you don't belong to a group at particular risk of serious infection.
Pair behind Covid vaccine discovery win Nobel Prize
Katalin Karikó of Hungary and Drew Weissman of the United States won the Nobel Medicine Prize on Monday for work on messenger RNA (mRNA) technology that paved the way for Covid-19 vaccines.
New laws and ministerial pay rises: What changes in Sweden in July
Sweden cracks down on gang recruiters, ditches a controversial dancing ban and gives its government ministers a raise. But when will it join Nato?
How Sweden's Covid recommendations are set to change next month
Sweden will scrap a Covid-specific recommendation to self-isolate if you've got symptoms from the start of next month, but a few guidelines still remain in place.
Covid-19 still causing 1,000 deaths a week in Europe, WHO warns
The World Health Organization's European office warned on Tuesday the risk of Covid-19 has not gone away, saying it was still responsible for nearly 1,000 deaths a week in the region. And the real figure may be much higher.
Swedish reading skills fell in 2021 despite decision to keep schools open
The reading ability of year four students in Sweden dropped slightly more in the five years leading up to the end of 2021 than the average for other EU and OECD countries, despite the country's decision to keep schools open in the pandemic.
FACT CHECK: Did Sweden have lower pandemic mortality than Denmark and Norway?
A graphic published by the Svenska Dagbladet newspaper last week claimed that Sweden had the lowest excess mortality of all EU and Nordic counties between the start of 2020 and the end of 2022. We looked into whether this extraordinary claim is true (and it is, sort of).
What we know about Sweden's restrictions on travellers from China
Sweden has announced plans to introduce a negative test requirement on travellers from China, starting January 7th. Here's what we know about the test requirement so far.
Sweden introduces testing requirement for travellers from China
Sweden's health minister Jakob Forssmed and head of department at the Public Health Agency Sara Byfors on Thursday announced a negative test requirement for travellers arriving in Sweden from China, in effect from January 7th.
Sweden to announce decision on potential Covid-19 travel restrictions
In a press conference later today, Sweden's health minister Jakob Forssmed and department head of the Public Health Agency, Sara Byfors, are expected to make an announcement on whether Sweden will introduce restrictions for travellers arriving from China.
Sweden sees highest number of Covid patients since January 2021
New statistics from the National Board of Health and Welfare show that Sweden has not seen this many patients being treated for Covid-19 since the peak of the pandemic in January 2021.
Nursing homes in Sweden see surge in number of COVID-19 cases
The spread of COVID-19 has increased sharply – especially in Sweden’s nursing homes.
Public Health Agency recommends two Covid doses next year for elderly
Sweden's Public Health Agency is recommending that those above the age of 80 should receive two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine a year, once in the spring and once in the autumn, as it shifts towards a longer-term strategy for the virus.
Sweden's new Covid wave could rival last year's: public health agency
Sweden's public health agency has warned that a new winter wave of Covid infections could end up with a similar number of patients being treated in hospital as there were at the peak of the Omicron wave last winter.
Sweden has no plans to introduce Covid-19 restrictions this winter
Sweden's government is not planning on bringing in new Covid-19 restrictions or recommendations, despite the spread of infection increasing, according to health minister Jakob Forssmed.
Sweden to stop offering Covid jabs to teenagers
Sweden's Public Health Agency said on Friday it was no longer recommending that children aged 12 to 17 get vaccinated against Covid-19, citing the "very low risk" for the group. The new recommendation will come into force on October 31.
When should I get my next dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Sweden?
Covid-19 has not been classified as a "critical threat to society" in Sweden since April. But the Swedish Public Health Agency still recommends that everyone aged 12 and above get vaccinated. So when should you get your next dose?
When will the new Covid-19 vaccines be available in Sweden?
The European Commission has recently approved three new Covid-19 vaccines, targeting both the original virus and the dominating Omicron variants. When are these expected to be available in Sweden?
New Covid-19 wave in Sweden 'to peak at end of September'
Sweden's Public Health Agency has warned of a new autumn wave of Covid-19 which it expects to peak at the end of September.
Summer holidays: What to expect if you're coming to Sweden in 2022
Tourism to Sweden has been limited for the past two years for obvious reasons, but visitors are now returning.
Covid deaths in Sweden 'set to rise in coming weeks'
The Public Health Agency of Sweden has warned that the number of weekly Covid deaths is set to rise, after the number of people testing positive for the virus rose for the sixth week running.
Sharp rise in number of Covid-19 patients in Stockholm
The number of patients being treated for Covid-19 in Stockholm has risen rapidly over the last week, the local regional health authority has warned in a press release.
Swedish health minister 'surprised' by summer rise in Covid patients
Sweden's health minister, Lena Hallengren, has said it is "surprising" that the number of Covid-19 cases has started rising rapidly in the middle of the summer.