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However, the recommendations appear to have limited effect. In the last week, the number of infections has reached a new record and hospitals are facing large numbers of hospitalizations.
As the recommendations have yielded rather poor results, Prime Minister Lofven has said he is willing to impose stricter measures to limit public gatherings and the spread of the virus. Recently, the authorities of 13 of the 21 regions of Sweden issued recommendations to the population, including avoiding physical contact with people outside the home.
Sweden adopts restrictions
The Swedish authorities are taking restrictions to prevent the virus from spreading to the population. As of November 20, no more alcohol will be sold in bars and restaurants after 8 pm and will close at 10:30 pm, according to the Daily Mail. It is the first form of lockdown that Sweden has announced since the beginning of the pandemic. The restrictions will be valid until at least February.
Statement by the Swedish Prime Minister
“We are facing a situation that could become very serious. We risked reaching the position we were in in the spring. It also seems that we are heading into darker times when it comes to spreading the infection. Every decision we make makes a difference. More and more intensive care beds are being used to treat COVID patients. The break we had this summer is over, “said Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven.
The Prime Minister of Sweden specified that parties in restaurants can only be organized to the limit of eight people. Sweden has seen a significant increase in coronavirus infections in recent weeks, surpassing the peak of the spring epidemic.
Sweden, the country that has drawn global attention for the way it has chosen to treat the coronavirus pandemic, has set new daily records for the number of Covid-19 cases. Sweden announced 4,467 new cases of infection on Wednesday and hospitals are facing high numbers of hospitalizations. Furthermore, in the last ten days, the number of patients in ATI has doubled.
