The fact that the Swedish restrictions are falling means, among other things, that maximum participant limits will disappear, and restrictions in restaurants, bars and cafes will also be lifted. The advice to wear mouth and nose protection in crowds on public transport is also no longer applicable. However, some recommendations for the unvaccinated remain. In order to protect the most vulnerable, it is also important to maintain risk-reducing measures in health and nursing care and in retirement homes, the health authority said.
It is time
It is time to reopen Sweden, said Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson when announcing the easing in Stockholm on Thursday. The pandemic is not over, but on the way to a whole new phase, Andersson continued. Several international studies have shown that omicron infections result in milder disease progression. Despite the high number of new infections, the number of intensive care patients remained stable. The vaccination numbers are also high. Taken together, this means a new situation, said the head of government.
However, the fact that the restrictions are being lifted does not mean that Covid-19 will simply disappear from society, emphasized Folkhälsomyndigheten director Karin Tegmark Wisell. The most important measure is still to get vaccinated.
Source: Nachrichten
