Today in Sweden: A round-up of the latest news on Wednesday
Find out what's going on in Sweden today with The Local's short round-up of the news in less than five minutes.
Public Health Agency proposes lifting entry ban for Denmark and Norway
The Public Health Agency has requested that the government lift Sweden’s entry ban for travellers from Denmark and Norway, so that the same rules would apply to them as to other Nordic and EU countries when the ban expires on March 31st, reports Swedish public radio.
The rules were introduced to curb the spread of the coronavirus variant first discovered in the UK, after a number of cases were found in Denmark and Norway.
You can read more about this request HERE (in English).
Swedish vocabulary: entry ban – inreseförbud
Stockholm inpatients told to wear face masks
Inpatients and anyone accompanying them are now recommended to wear face masks in the Stockholm region, due to the spread of Covid-19. Patients should wear face masks outside of their room, and in multipatient rooms when it is not possible to keep a two-metre distance, said regional authorities in their guidelines.
Face masks are already recommended for outpatients in the region.
Children under the age of 16 and people who for some reason can’t wear a face mask are exempt.
Swedish vocabulary: inpatient care – slutenvård
I got the AstraZeneca jab – what should I do?
The Swedish Public Health Agency has issued guidelines for people who have got vaccinated with the AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab in the past two weeks. If you get the following symptoms, you should call healthcare helpline 1177 (or 112 in case of emergency):
- bruises and/or punctate hemorrhages on the skin or mucosa
- nose bleeds that are hard to stop
- swelling, redness or pronounced tenderness to your leg or arm
If you get only minor side effects, you don’t have to do anything. Temporary symptoms such as fever, tiredness or pain where you got the jab are common side effects, and a sign that your immune system has been activated, writes the Public Health Agency.
Sweden on Tuesday suspended use of the AstraZeneca vaccine as a “precautionary measure” pending an investigation by the European Medicines Agency, which together with the World Health Organisation recommend countries to keep using the vaccine for now.
Swedish vocabulary: side effect – biverkning
The Swedish Public Health Agency has suspended use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine as a ‘precautionary measure’ pending an investigation by European health authorities, who recommend that countries keep using the vaccine for now. https://t.co/3UfYszmQdh
— The Local Sweden (@TheLocalSweden) March 16, 2021
Record number of drowning deaths after ice melts
More people drowned in Sweden in February than any other month in the new millennium, according to the Swedish Life Saving Association.
Eleven people died, out of whom ten went through the ice and one man fell off a boat. In the Småland region, four people died in the same accident after falling through weak early-spring ice.
The 11 people were all men, aged between 60 and 80.
Swedish vocabulary: accident – olycka
Four people die after falling through the ice in Sweden https://t.co/zIYdUwvShj
— The Local Sweden (@TheLocalSweden) February 26, 2021
Nearly 10,000 reports of Covid-related incidents at Swedish workplaces reported so far in 2021
Sweden's Work Environment Authority plans to carry out workplace inspections to ensure coronavirus measures are being followed, after a "dramatic rise" in reported incidents.
“We see that it is workplaces, alongside the home, that are now the driving factor behind the spread of infection,” said Labour Markets Minister Eva Nordmark.
She reiterated that all employers have the responsibility not only to ensure that their staff work from home if it is possible, but also to make the workplace safe for any employees who cannot work from home, such as essential workers in health and elderly care, transport workers and hospitality workers.
Swedish vocabulary: workplace – arbetsplats
Sweden's Work Environment Authority plans to carry out workplace inspections to ensure coronavirus measures are being followed, after a "dramatic rise" in reported incidents. https://t.co/3vSSuxWmax
— The Local Sweden (@TheLocalSweden) March 16, 2021
Zlatan Ibrahimovic to make international comeback
On the off chance that you missed it when it was announced yesterday: Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will make a comeback for the country’s national team at the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, coach Janne Andersson has confirmed.
Ibrahimovic, who has 116 caps and 62 goals, has not worn the Swedish jersey since Euro 2016, where he was captain but failed to score as Sweden finished bottom of their group.
But last autumn, the striker said he “missed” wearing the yellow jersey. The Swedish Football Federation said the player then had a “good and fruitful” meeting with Andersson, who flew down to Italy to speak with the 39-year-old in person.
Swedish vocabulary: national team – landslag
Guess what Sweden's talking about today... 🇸🇪 https://t.co/MpBj21uklX
— The Local Sweden (@TheLocalSweden) March 16, 2021
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Public Health Agency proposes lifting entry ban for Denmark and Norway
The Public Health Agency has requested that the government lift Sweden’s entry ban for travellers from Denmark and Norway, so that the same rules would apply to them as to other Nordic and EU countries when the ban expires on March 31st, reports Swedish public radio.
The rules were introduced to curb the spread of the coronavirus variant first discovered in the UK, after a number of cases were found in Denmark and Norway.
You can read more about this request HERE (in English).
Swedish vocabulary: entry ban – inreseförbud
Stockholm inpatients told to wear face masks
Inpatients and anyone accompanying them are now recommended to wear face masks in the Stockholm region, due to the spread of Covid-19. Patients should wear face masks outside of their room, and in multipatient rooms when it is not possible to keep a two-metre distance, said regional authorities in their guidelines.
Face masks are already recommended for outpatients in the region.
Children under the age of 16 and people who for some reason can’t wear a face mask are exempt.
Swedish vocabulary: inpatient care – slutenvård
I got the AstraZeneca jab – what should I do?
The Swedish Public Health Agency has issued guidelines for people who have got vaccinated with the AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab in the past two weeks. If you get the following symptoms, you should call healthcare helpline 1177 (or 112 in case of emergency):
- bruises and/or punctate hemorrhages on the skin or mucosa
- nose bleeds that are hard to stop
- swelling, redness or pronounced tenderness to your leg or arm
If you get only minor side effects, you don’t have to do anything. Temporary symptoms such as fever, tiredness or pain where you got the jab are common side effects, and a sign that your immune system has been activated, writes the Public Health Agency.
Sweden on Tuesday suspended use of the AstraZeneca vaccine as a “precautionary measure” pending an investigation by the European Medicines Agency, which together with the World Health Organisation recommend countries to keep using the vaccine for now.
Swedish vocabulary: side effect – biverkning
The Swedish Public Health Agency has suspended use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine as a ‘precautionary measure’ pending an investigation by European health authorities, who recommend that countries keep using the vaccine for now. https://t.co/3UfYszmQdh
— The Local Sweden (@TheLocalSweden) March 16, 2021
Record number of drowning deaths after ice melts
More people drowned in Sweden in February than any other month in the new millennium, according to the Swedish Life Saving Association.
Eleven people died, out of whom ten went through the ice and one man fell off a boat. In the Småland region, four people died in the same accident after falling through weak early-spring ice.
The 11 people were all men, aged between 60 and 80.
Swedish vocabulary: accident – olycka
Four people die after falling through the ice in Sweden https://t.co/zIYdUwvShj
— The Local Sweden (@TheLocalSweden) February 26, 2021
Nearly 10,000 reports of Covid-related incidents at Swedish workplaces reported so far in 2021
Sweden's Work Environment Authority plans to carry out workplace inspections to ensure coronavirus measures are being followed, after a "dramatic rise" in reported incidents.
“We see that it is workplaces, alongside the home, that are now the driving factor behind the spread of infection,” said Labour Markets Minister Eva Nordmark.
She reiterated that all employers have the responsibility not only to ensure that their staff work from home if it is possible, but also to make the workplace safe for any employees who cannot work from home, such as essential workers in health and elderly care, transport workers and hospitality workers.
Swedish vocabulary: workplace – arbetsplats
Sweden's Work Environment Authority plans to carry out workplace inspections to ensure coronavirus measures are being followed, after a "dramatic rise" in reported incidents. https://t.co/3vSSuxWmax
— The Local Sweden (@TheLocalSweden) March 16, 2021
Zlatan Ibrahimovic to make international comeback
On the off chance that you missed it when it was announced yesterday: Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will make a comeback for the country’s national team at the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, coach Janne Andersson has confirmed.
Ibrahimovic, who has 116 caps and 62 goals, has not worn the Swedish jersey since Euro 2016, where he was captain but failed to score as Sweden finished bottom of their group.
But last autumn, the striker said he “missed” wearing the yellow jersey. The Swedish Football Federation said the player then had a “good and fruitful” meeting with Andersson, who flew down to Italy to speak with the 39-year-old in person.
Swedish vocabulary: national team – landslag
Guess what Sweden's talking about today... 🇸🇪 https://t.co/MpBj21uklX
— The Local Sweden (@TheLocalSweden) March 16, 2021
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