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Swedish Minister of Social Affairs Lena Hallengren today introduced the editor of the new Swedish “pandemilov”.
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The Swedish government has submitted a temporary law proposal that will grant extended authority to regulate business and society during the pandemic.
Shopping malls, cultural life, public transportation, and other places where people gather must be covered by law.
– The government proposes that the law comes into force on January 10, 2021. It will last until September 2021, says Swedish Minister of Social Affairs Lena Hallengren.
The law will give the government the right to adopt more binding infection control measures than at present.
In Sweden, more than 8,000 people have died of coronary heart disease, according to Swedish public health authorities.
The infection in Sweden is much worse than the worst case of Tegnell
Should prevent congestion
The proposal has been consulted with over 100 agencies and has now been sent to the team council. This is a body that evaluates new bills before they are considered in the Riksdag.
The purpose of the law is to avoid congestion in public transportation, gyms and shopping centers. The law will allow authorities to stop large gatherings and parties, such as larger weddings.
– Regional authorities will receive reinforcements in the budgets to be able to handle this as soon as possible. Anyone who breaks the rules can be fined, Hallengren says.
Restrictions on opening hours and the number of employees on the job are some of the measures that are now being opened. In “very serious situations”, businesses may need to close.
Worried about business
The aim is to give the authorities a better opportunity to introduce measures against the spread of the infection, without affecting companies that can operate safely. There is a strong understanding that stricter measures may be necessary, but there is also concern that the business community could be severely affected.
Therefore, the opposition has requested clarification of the right to financial compensation.
The new government measures must be submitted to the Riksdag for approval within two weeks.
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