The situation in Sweden is worrying, says Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson.
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On Tuesday, the recent prime minister held a press conference, where she announced stricter measures against the corona.
– We are in a worrying situation. Now the spread of infection is increasing rapidly and we are seeing an increasing burden on the health care system. The spread of the new virus variant Omikron is worrying.
The Prime Minister asks non-vaccinated and those with two doses to get to the vaccine centers.
– Now we need the vaccines to get from the district offices to the arms, so book a vaccination class, she encouraged.
– Understand that people are bored
Andersson states that as more people receive a third dose of vaccine, they see that more people get better protection against omicron. Nevertheless, they are now taking more measures to achieve the spread of infection and to gain time to give the employees in the health care system better conditions.
The Prime Minister therefore asks the Swedish people to make an effort to gain better control. She says she understands that people are tired of measures and that she is too.
– But now we have a new virus variant, an increasing spread of infection and we see an increase in the burden on the health care system and then we must do what is required.
– It will be tougher for a while and also we who have been vaccinated need to think about whether we do enough to protect ourselves.
These are the measures Sweden will introduce from 23 December:
- Home office for everyone who has the opportunity
- Requirements for seated dining at bars and restaurants.
- One meter distance between visitors who are not in cohorts at bars and restaurants
- Public events of 20-500 participants may only have a seated audience.
- Events of over 500 participants require corona passes
- Constraints on congestion in shops and malls
- Constraints of congestion at leisure and cultural events, one can train but with infection control measures.
- Participation in rentals and cups indoors is not recommended until 16 January.
Measures valid from 24 December:
- Space booking on bus and train
- Maximum 50 participants in premises used for private events.
In addition, the Public Health Authority, which corresponds to the Norwegian NIPH, has recommended that the government introduce a negative PCR test when entering Sweden.
– It will be assessed quickly by the government. And of course, if this becomes a reality, there will be solutions for those who commute to work, so Magdalena Andersson on requirements for PCR testing when entering the press conference.
CORRECTION: An earlier edition of this article stated that from December 24, a requirement for a negative PCR test would be introduced upon entry into Sweden. It does not imply accuracy. The right thing is that the Public Health Authority has recommended this to the government and that it will be considered quickly. The correction was made on 21 December 2021 at 18.58.
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