From 14 December, stricter national regulations and general guidelines on everyone’s responsibility to prevent covid-19 infection apply. Everyone in society, both individuals and those responsible for operations, has an obligation to take measures to prevent the spread of infection. This also applies to celebrations.You have a personal responsibility to protect yourself and others from the spread of covid-19. It is especially important that you protect people in risk groups against infection. From 14 December, you are obliged to:
Stay home for symptoms
- If you have symptoms of covid-19 , you should stay at home and get tested.
- Read more about how to act if you or someone in the household has symptoms or has been infected with covid-19 here .
Limit new close contacts
- Only hang out with people you normally meet, people you live with or a few friends and relatives outside the household.
- Always keep a distance from people you meet and preferably hang out outdoors.
Keep a distance from others and avoid crowded places
- Always keep your distance from other people. This applies both indoors and outdoors.
- Avoid places such as shops, shopping malls and public transport if it is crowded.
- Shop alone and do not stay in stores for longer than necessary.
Travel in as infectious a way as possible
- Avoid public transport and other means of transport where it is not possible to buy a seat ticket.
- Avoid making new contacts during the trip and at the destination.
- Make sure you can isolate yourself at your destination or can go home without infecting others if you get symptoms of covid-19.
Work from home as often as you can
- Agree with your employer to work from home whenever possible.
- If you have to go to work, you should adjust your working hours so you can avoid congestion in public transport and the workplace.
Maintain good hand hygiene
- Wash your hands regularly and thoroughly with soap and water.
- Always wash your hands before meals and after visits to the toilet and when you have been in public environments.
Be careful when visiting people who are 70+ or belong to a risk group
- Be extra careful to follow all advice and recommendations. The Swedish Public Health Agency has information on how you can socialize safely .
- Visits to nursing homes must take place in a safe manner. Follow the accommodation’s visiting routines.
- If you had covid-19 in the spring, it is not certain that you are still at a lower risk of becoming infected and infecting others.
