Sources: Reuters
Sweden reports a record 25,215 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 2022-01-13
The Swedish government announces that several new measures will begin on December 23, including limiting the number of people at private gatherings to 50, requiring the use of a vaccination pass for public events with a capacity of more than 500 people, and recommending work from home where possible, due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. 2021-12-21
Sweden reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in a person who travelled from South Africa. 2021-11-29
President Egils Levits tests positive for COVID-19 after returning from a trip to Denmark and Sweden despite being fully vaccinated, prompting his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto to self-isolate. 2021-10-14
The Public Health Agency of Sweden suspends plans to start using the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine following reports of rare blood clot cases. 31,000 doses of the vaccine have been delivered to the country. 2021-04-14
Sweden reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 after a traveller from the United Kingdom tested positive for COVID-19. 2020-12-26
Sweden imposes new restrictions on large gatherings and issues alcohol sale curfews and school closures amid a rise of cases. 2020-12-6
Sweden reports a record of 7,240 new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Public Health Agency of Sweden, bringing the nationwide total since the beginning of the pandemic to 208,295 cases. 2020-11-20
Prime Minister Stefan Löfven announces a ban on public gatherings of more than eight people beginning November 24, as part of measures aimed to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Sweden. 2020-11-16
Sweden reports its first death from COVID-19, a person in their 70s. 2020-03-11