Sweden's two biggest opposition parties called on Friday for an independent commission to be appointed within weeks to probe the country's response to the coronavirus.
No visits from family, and potentially no partner with you during childbirth if they develop a cold – these are just some of the challenges being faced by new parents during the coronavirus epidemic.
More than 30,000 people have been diagnosed with the coronavirus so far in Sweden as of May 22nd, but far fewer have been treated in intensive care. Here's the data we have so far.
Bjorn Branngard's mother died in a Stockholm nursing home where five of the eight people in her section and more than a third of residents have so far succumbed to the new coronavirus.
Sweden's healthcare watchdog is set to take a closer look at how Stockholm hospitals have prioritised intensive care admissions during the coronavirus epidemic.
After Denmark's health chief on Monday gave the green light to dating and casual sex during the coronavirus outbreak, The Local asked Sweden's Public Health Agency for its guidelines.
People in Sweden with foreign backgrounds are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus, according to the country's Public Health Agency,
raising fears that a "blind spot" is masking the spread of the coronavirus in some communities.
With signs in some European countries that the coronavirus pandemic may have reached a plateau, governments are looking at
how to lift lockdown restrictions on their crippled businesses and restless populations.
UPDATED: The coronavirus outbreak has meant changes to daily life; most of us are asked to change our usual habits in order to protect society and especially the most vulnerable groups. Here's what you need to know about what's changed in Sweden.
Furloughed because of the coronavirus pandemic, airline and hotel employees in Sweden are retraining to work as hospital and nursing home assistants as the death toll nears 900 in the Scandinavian country.
AS the coronavirus epidemic continues to claim thousands of lives, how are different countries around Europe plotting a route back to normality? Our journalists and contributors give their latest insights.
The Swedish government wants to be able to quickly make decisions on how to tackle the coronavirus, without first obtaining Parliament’s approval, according to Swedish paper Expressen.
Sweden has got broad media attention for its soft approach to the new coronavirus outbreak, but it strongly rejects the idea that life is carrying on uninterrupted as the country passes 6,000 confirmed cases.
The Local's journalists and contributors from around Europe tell the story of how each country is coping with the pandemic and whether there's any light at the end of the tunnel.
Different countries have issued slightly varying guidance on the rules around self-isolation in order to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus. Here's the advice for people in Sweden, including how to know if you should self-isolate and exactly what that involves.
A growing number of Swedish doctors and scientists are <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/23/swedish-pm-warned-russian-roulette-covid-19-strategy-herd-immunity?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Gmail">raising alarm</a> over the Swedish government’s approach to COVID-19.
People aged over 70 or with certain pre-existing conditions are especially vulnerable to the new coronavirus, and have been asked to stay at home as much as possible and avoid going out to shops. If you're collecting medicine for someone who can't do it themselves, here's what you need to know.
Sweden is now one of the only countries in Europe, and one of the only coronavirus-hit countries worldwide, where it is still possible to go the pub or to school, and to gather with dozens, even hundreds of other people. Several experts have told The Local that the country needs to be much clearer in communications with the public on the coronavirus outbreak.
What's Sweden doing about the coronavirus? Here's a look at what action various authorities have taken to mitigate the impact of the virus on society, the economy, and of course individuals.
The European Union will impose an entry ban on travellers from outside the bloc for 30 days to battle the spread of the coronavirus, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday.
The Public Health Agency on Monday urged people in the Stockholm area to work from home if possible, in order to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Here's a look at your rights if you get sick, if you're asked to stay home from work, or if you self-isolate.
