Twelve severe restrictions were followed by twenty reliefs, now the rules are tightening again.

Twelve severe restrictions were followed by twenty reliefs: now the rules are tightening again.

Today, the government is expected to make a decision that is unparalleled in modern times. This can lead to only eight people being able to follow a concert, football game, motion picture or theater performance.
Despite the tightening, the government cannot impose as strong restrictions as in neighboring countries. He is stopped by the Swedish constitutions, and by the fact that an emergency law from last spring no longer applies.

Visitor ban or not? When the government decided to abolish the national ban on visiting older people, the spread of the infection across the country was on the rise again.Image: Amir Nabizadeh / TT

Sweden has ultra-liberal legislation for crises and disasters. Unlike our neighboring countries, the Swedish government cannot decide on a closure – let the activities of companies and authorities cease, forcibly isolate the population and close the country.