Covid-19 tests

Covid-19 rules

Who should get tested for Covid-19 in Sweden?

Omicron has taken hold in Sweden, and the high demand on testing facilities has led to delays for booking tests, as well as changes in testing rules. So who should get tested, and how can they book?

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Covid-19: Many people in Sweden 'risk becoming infected in coming weeks'

Sweden's Public Health Agency on Thursday cut the quarantine period for those infected with Covid-19, to keep society running as more and more people catch the virus.

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What's going on with Covid testing in Sweden?

With Omicron rates on the rise across Sweden, testing facilities are currently experiencing high levels of demand, leaving people in many regions waiting for days before they can book a test.

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Foreign residents wrongly told to buy Covid tests before flying back to Sweden

Several readers have told The Local that their airlines refused to let them fly unless they could present a negative Covid-19 test, despite being covered by exemptions from testing requirements.

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COMPARE: What are the Covid test requirements around Europe for child travellers

Travel is opening up around Europe, but most countries still have testing requirements in place for adults. When it comes to under 18s, however, the rules vary widely on who is exempt and who needs a test.