In Sweden, new recommendations for people who have been to Norway

The Swedish Public Health Agency recommends everyone who comes to Sweden from Norway or has recently been to Norway. These people should be tested for covid-19 and avoid contact with other people.

Norwegian authorities fear a serious outbreak of a new British variant of the virus that causes covid-19 - in the Oslo area. In this regard, the Swedish Public Health Agency appeals to all visitors to Sweden who have stayed in Norway. For the last 14 days, to stay at home for at least seven days. Well recommends that you avoid contact with other people as far as possible. You should test yourself as soon as possible upon arrival in Sweden, with an additional test five days after your arrival. Other household members should also stay home while waiting for the test results.

Much is still unknown about the new virus variant, and research is ongoing to find out, for example, if it is more contagious than the other variants. The Swedish Public Health Agency already has appropriate recommendations for people who have been to the UK, South Africa and Brazil.

A new virus variant in Sweden

The number of new virus variants detected in Sweden, which the European Agency for Infectious Diseases Control ECDC indicates as extremely important to monitor. This is constantly announced on the website of the Swedish Public Health Agency, mostly on Tuesdays.

Source : folkhalsomyndigheten.se