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The government, whose decision to rely primarily on non-coercive measures during the pandemic has been controversial, has indicated that it could close businesses, shopping malls or public transportation under the new law.
The government could also limit the number of people in certain public places.
“Those who break restrictions on access to public places can be fined,” Health Minister Lena Hallengren told a news conference.
The government has said it wants the law to take effect on January 10, but it has not yet been approved by parliament.
Sweden is known around the world for deciding to fight the spread of the virus without quarantine measures like other European countries. Health officials have said that the fight against the pandemic is a “marathon, not a sprint” and measures should last a long time.
However, Sweden, unlike many other countries, also does not have laws that allow the government to shut down society in peacetime.
However, in the face of a significant second wave of COVID-19, the country has tightened preventive measures in recent months.
As the number of COVID-19 cases increased, officials urged people to limit social contacts and communicate only with close family members or multiple friends.
A ban on more than eight people from gathering in public went into effect last month, and last week the country recommended wearing masks on public transport for the first time.
Although steps have been taken on the said new law and tougher measures, Prime Minister Stefan Lofven told SVT before Christmas that the strategy had not changed.
Approximately 10.3 million a total of 396,048 COVID-19 cases, including 8,279 deaths, were detected in a country with a population of. The latest figures were released on December 23.
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