Category: Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden doctors – time for measures to slow the spread of coronavirus
2,966 new COVID cases were registered just in Stockholm last week – compared with 1,657 the week before, for example, and today saw a record number of new cases registered nationwide, though testing is more widespread now than in the Spring. More...
Sweden’s coronavirus case level now higher than the first wave
Recent COVID infection figures from Sweden show the second wave is already peaking higher than the first wave. More...
EU warns not enough COVID vaccines for all in Europe until 2022
Only part of the European Union population can be inoculated against the new coronavirus before 2022, EU officials said in an internal meeting, as the vaccines the bloc is securing may not prove effective or may not be manufactured in sufficient doses
Sweden reports record daily rise of 1,870 new COVID19 cases
Anders Tegnell, Sweden’s chief epidemiologist, said the increase in cases was starting to affect the healthcare system. More...
First Sweden Lockdown Announced
The Public Health Agency and Region of Uppsala will implement local Covid-19 recommendations to combat the spread of the virus in the region. More...
Sweden mulls temporary coronavirus pandemic law
Among other things, they want to limit crowds in public transport and be able to set a maximum ceiling for the number of visitors to shops
https://www.dn.se/sverige/regeringen-ny-lag-ska-begransa-folksamlingar-i-kollektivtrafiken/ More...
Number of Covid-19 patients in Swedens’ ICUs doubles in a month
The number of people being treated in intensive care across Sweden has almost doubled over a few weeks, with 31 #Covid patients currently in ICUs. More...
Sweden throws in the towel. Local Covid restrictions on the cards
Sweden considers ‘local lockdowns’ in shift in coronavirus strategy
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/10/17/sweden-considers-local-lockdowns-shift-coronavirus-strategy/ More...
Sweden confirms its first case of coronavirus reinfection
53-year-old woman tested positive for coronavirus in both May and August. More...
