Pregnant COVID-19 patient dies in Sweden – the child survives
A pregnant woman has died in a hospital in Sweden while receiving intensive care for COVID-19. The child survived through the cesarean section. The woman…
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Sweden recommends corona vaccines to everyone over 16
The Swedish Public Health Agency now recommends vaccination against COVID-19 for 16-year-olds and 17-year-olds. In the past, the recommendation has been that young people down…
Sweden to keep vaccination pace high during the summer
The Swedish corona vaccine rollout is going well in all regions, the municipal and regional association SKR announced on Friday. “Based on the Public Health…
Swedish government criticized over corona handling by parliamentary control committee
A joint control committee in the Swedish parliament (Riksdag) says that the Swedish government’s pandemic handling failed in six cases. “On several occasions, the government…
Nearly 1.5 million people have been fully vaccinated in Sweden
More than 5.2 million doses of corona vaccine doses have now been administered in Sweden. That corresponds to 45.6% of the population. A total of…
Sweden starts to reopen: More people can go to cinemas, theaters, and football matches
On Tuesday, Sweden takes the first step towards reopening. Now, more people can go to cinemas, theaters and football matches. In addition, indoor concerts can…
Danish doctors ready to help Swedish hospitals: “When a neighbor asks for help, we must do what we can”
The Swedish government has initiated talks with Denmark and Norway on borrowing hospital employees this summer. Danish doctors say they are ready. Danish doctors are…
Sweden is considering borrowing health personnel from neighboring countries: “The clock is ticking. We need help”
Minister of Health Bent Høie confirms that he has been in contact with his Swedish colleague, who has raised the possibility of borrowing Norwegian health…
Municipalities: Sweden needs health personnel from other Nordic countries to cope with the crisis
The Swedish government should formally ask for help from other Nordic countries to cope with this summer’s crisis in the country’s intensive care units, Swedish…
Sweden registered 48 new corona-related deaths in the last 24 hours
A total of 48 new corona-related deaths have been registered in Sweden in the last 24 hours. In Denmark, two deaths have been registered. The…
National Board of Health: Corona has become the third most common cause of death in Sweden
The coronavirus was the third most common cause of death after cardiovascular disease and cancer in Sweden last year, according to the preliminary cause of…
Sweden hit by pandemic ten times harder than Norway, according to Worldometer figures
Sweden has been hit by the corona pandemic ten times harder than Norway, measured in the number of deaths per capita. Sweden has around twice…
Four cases of the Indian coronavirus variant detected in Sweden
Four cases of the Indian corona variant have been registered in Sweden. These are the first registrations of this variant in the country, according to…
Sweden’s state epidemiologist: It’s difficult to shield nursing homes from coronavirus
Sweden’s state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell says it was more difficult than expected to prevent coronavirus from entering nursing homes when the second wave hit the…
Sweden is allocating an additional 7 billion kroner for its health service
Sweden will spend an extra SEK 7 billion on the health system and vaccinations in the fight against the corona pandemic. In addition to the…
Good news: Sweden to lift entry ban for travelers from Norway on April 1
From April 1, travelers from Norway and Denmark can cross the border into Sweden again without having to document a valid reason for entry. “This…
Tegnell points to possible new corona wave in Sweden, warns of new measures
The coronavirus infection rates in Sweden are increasing, and the country is on the brink of a third wave of the pandemic. State epidemiologist Anders…
Sweden’s Public Health Agency: The British coronavirus variant is taking over
The presence of the British virus variant is increasing in several regions in Sweden. The trend is for the variant to take over where it…
Sweden approves new corona medicine – bamlanivimab
A new synthetic antibody treatment against COVID-19 can now be used in Sweden. The treatment was urgently approved in the United States in November. Doctors…
Sweden prepares for lockdown due to fears of a third pandemic wave
Swedish authorities are worried about the spread of infection. The government is now preparing a lockdown that would affect shopping centers and fitness centers. Minister…
