[158][159] Ferry-line operator Destination Gotland, who previously had called on their customers to rethink their planned trips for Easter, reported that 85% of all bookings had been rescheduled. Dass es in Schweden bislang anders läuft als in Mitteleuropa und bei den schwedischen Nachbarn Norwegen und Finnland, erkennt man auch daran gut, dass die schwedischen Skigebiete immer noch geöffnet sind. Some Swedish scientists had called for stricter preventative measures throughout the pandemic,[6] and an independent commission (Coronakommissionen) found that Sweden failed to protect care home residents due to the overall spread of the virus in society. He later said closures would be "ridiculous" in a situation where the disease had spread across all of Europe, saying that movements within the country were of more concern. Login with your social account Facebook × Chiudi Crea il tuo account. The mobile corona cage is equipped with water tanks to simulate wet conditions, as well as coupling filters and blocking filters to be able to measure RIV. Further, the government would pay the employer's expenses for any sick leaves, which is normally shared between the employer and the state. [292], The popular TV show Antikrundan, broadcast by public broadcaster SVT, where a number of antiques appraisers visits different locations in Sweden to appraise antiques brought there by local people, cancelled their planned tour for the recording of the 2020 winter season. The total number of ICU beds in Swedish hospitals was 526. [109][110][93], The government's response to the pandemic has been the subject of criticism from numerous sources, including the Vetenskapsforum COVID-19, a group of scientists and their supporters. [240] The National Board of Health and Welfare ('Socialstyrelsen') confirmed that there is no preparedness storage and nothing to distribute to the health care sector. And it will require endurance. [253] The budget emergency package proposed by the government in mid-March to lessen the economic impact of the crisis was supported across the political spectrum, including all parties in opposition in the Riksdag. [160], The restrictions on domestic travel were somewhat softened on 13 May, allowing for travels equalling one to two hours from home by car would be allowed under some circumstances to which Löfvén referred to as ‘common sense’, such as not risking to burden healthcare in other regions, keeping contact with others low and not travelling to visit new social contacts, the elderly or those at risk of severe disease. Weiter, als zu empfehlen, dass alle, die jetzt oder zu Ostern eine Reise in eines der schwedischen Skigebiete planten, "sich das gut überlegen sollen", ging der 63-Jährige nicht. The tested individuals included both those with clinical medical and non-clinical medical jobs, as well as staff with non-medical jobs. On 27 February, Uppsala County confirmed its first case in a woman with a travel history to Germany, where she had met with an Italian colleague, and had been admitted to Uppsala University Hospital[55] after seeking medical attention with flu-like symptoms. [294] SVT had previously announced similar plans for their live sing-along show Allsång på Skansen, which is broadcast live from the amusement park Skansen in Stockholm. It was also welcomed by trade unions as well as the private and business sectors. 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According to SCB preliminary statistics in week 15, the number of deaths registered was 2 564[335] (on average 366 per day). The Swedish Constitution mandates that government agencies should work independently from the government and that the relevant expert agencies must issue advice prior to any government actions within the agency's area, in this case aiming to prevent the spread of the virus, with a strong mandate that the expert agencies should initiate actions, avoiding rule by ministers. Also Giorgio Spagna and Ivana Spagna worked in this project. [315], As of 26 April, 18,670 people had tested positive for COVID-19 in Sweden. The ban did not include gatherings in schools, workplaces, public transport, grocery stores or shopping malls, health clubs or private events. [9], As of 23 December 2020[update], there have been 396,048 confirmed cases and 8,279 confirmed deaths[note 1] related to COVID-19 in Sweden, with Stockholm County being the most affected. The COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden is part of the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). But in the end, light triumphs over darkness, and we will be able to feel hope again", ending his speech wishing everyone a happy Easter. Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden Isabella Lövin referred to the pandemic being "not a sprint, but a marathon". There was also a concern for a situation where older people babysit their grandchildren, as they face a more significant risk of severe symptoms in case of infection. He was 51, and his death raised awareness in Sweden of the dangers of the disease, since he was comparatively young and had no known risk factors. He had worked for the Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet for 34 years, and was the first press photographer in place after the terrorist attacks on Drottninggatan in Stockholm in 2017. After analysing 527 samples, the researchers reported that approximately 20% of the staff had developed antibodies against the virus. [226] Field hospitals were also erected in Gothenburg,[227][228] and Helsingborg. She spent a week in intensive care receiving respiratory care. [8], On 13 March 2020, the spring Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (′Högskoleprovet′) was cancelled affecting approximately 70,000 prospective students who had registered themselves. Europa ist momentan das Epizentrum des Coronavirus. We are experiencing a huge traffic load. See all results. The COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden is part of the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).The virus was confirmed to have reached Sweden on 31 January 2020, when a woman returning from Wuhan tested positive. "Ich finde, die schwedischen Behörden sollten restriktiver sein als sie es bisher waren." Subsequent whole genome sequencing studies carried out by the Public Health Agency proved that disease control measures including isolation and contact tracing had been largely successful in preventing the infection to spread from Italy. [231][232], The increasing number of cases in March resulted in the cancellation or postponement of close to 50% of planned surgeries, including cancer-related surgeries, in all of Sweden, and up to 90% in large areas such as Stockholm and Uppsala. Home; Countries; Call Congress; Compare by States; States and Regions; Home; Countries; Call Congress; Compare by States; States and Regions When asked if Sweden would consider tougher restrictions, Löfven and Linde both made clear that the Swedish government would not hesitate to do so if deemed necessary and on advice from the expert agencies, but that such measures needed to be taken at the right time, and they believe it is hard to make people adhere to lockdowns for an extended period. [31] Both numbers were lower than most countries' in the EU. Corona statistics – 28 years_old FC Porto Defender (Right) / Midfielder (Centre, Left, Right) / Forward. [268] The Left Party also cancelled their nationwide demonstrations, and announced that there would instead be a digital celebration, including a speech by party leader Jonas Sjöstedt. There is however no evidence of further spread in connection with those early cases. [260], In mid-March, the parliamentary leaders from the parties in the Riksdag agreed on using Relatives of elderly should also avoid unnecessary visits at hospitals and in facilities for elderly, and never visit if there are any respiratory symptoms. The Sweden men's national ice hockey team (Swedish: Sveriges herrlandslag i ishockey) is governed by the Swedish Ice Hockey Association, and it is considered a member of the "Big Six", the unofficial group of the six strongest men's ice hockey nations, along with Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia and the United States.. [164] According to the latter, close to one million people followed each press conference on the TV or the radio. SFS 2018:1903", "Förbud mot allmänna sammankomster med fler än 50 personer", "Sammankomster på över 50 personer förbjuds", "Regeringens nya besked: Förbud mot folksamlingar större än 50 personer", "Förbud för folksamlingar med fler än 50 personer", "Information till arrangörer av evenemang och sammankomster med anledning av covid-19", "Tegnells svar på Norges beslut: Ingen bortre tidsgräns för Sverige", "Förslag om förbud mot att hålla allmänna sammankomster och offentliga tillställningar med fler än åtta deltagare", "Maximum of eight people permitted at public gatherings and events", "Folkhälsomyndigheten: Undvik att resa inom Sverige", "Tänk över om resan verkligen är nödvändig". Instead, he believed COVID-19 was something "we're going to have to live with for a very long time". Italian Eurodance act. [333][334] Wegen der Ausbreitung des Coronavirus diskutiert der Eishockey-Weltverband IIHF über eine Absage oder Verlegung der Weltmeisterschaft im Mai in Zürich und Lausanne. Ytterligare en blogg om Hockey bland hockeyfrisyrer och slutspelsskägg. [24][25], In risk and impact assessments by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, the Swedish expert agency on crisis management, the risk of Sweden in the future being affected by a severe pandemic was assessed as "high" with a "catastrophic" impact on human health and economics. This will save small businesses approximately 5000 SEK per employee each month but will result in a loss of tax revenue of 33 billion SEK. Tasks for the military personnel also including collecting and transporting samples. Register with E-mail. [178][179][180] In late April, approximately 11,000 out of the staff at Karolinska University Hospital were tested for the virus in either PCR based or serological tests. Stockholm. Instead, they give out recommendations on how someone can or should act to meet a binding regulation within the agency's area of activity (in this case The Swedish Communicable Diseases Act). Die meisten Maßnahmen zum Schutz vor dem Coronavirus sind in Schweden freiwillig. [329], According to Eurostat median age of Swedish population is 40.5 years[330] and life expectancy at birth is 80.9 years. [223], The Stockholm International Fairs, Stockholmsmässan, are being converted into a field hospital with the help of the Swedish Defence Force. Rückkehrer Klaas-Jan Huntelaar muss von der Tribüne aus den nächsten Nackenschlag seiner Schalker mit ansehen: eine bittere Niederlage im Kellerduell gegen den 1. Schweden ist im Kampf gegen das Coronavirus weniger restriktiv als der überwiegende Rest Europas. The ratings excluded other types of media. Auch in Australien wird jetzt nicht mehr gekickt. Wir müssen daher eigentlich keine Sorgen haben, dass das Virus sich von Schweden nach Norwegen ausbreitet." The pandemic has put the Swedish healthcare system under severe strain, with tens of thousands of operations being postponed throughout the year, and only emergency and COVID-related care being available during a surge in the winter. [2][4][5] This page shows the history of the Men’s, Women & Junior national teams. [336] Produced by Francesco Bontempi AKA Lee Marrow from 1993 to 2000, and by Francesco Conte and Paolo Dughero from 2000 to now. [116] The Health Agency saw the spread at the homes as their biggest concern, but "not as a failure of our overall strategy, but as a failure of our way to protect the elderly". [21][22], The plan states that the Public Health Agency of Sweden will be the expert agency responsible for monitoring diseases with a pandemic potential, and with the mandate to assemble the National Pandemic Group to coordinate pandemic preparations and strategies on a national level between the relevant agencies. [251], In mid-March, the government proposed a 300 billion SEK (€27bn) emergency package to reduce the economic impact of the crisis. The Unofficial Wang VS Information Center. Man habe zudem Vorsichtsmaßnahmen ergriffen: So wurde beispielsweise die Anzahl der zugelassenen Fahrgäste in den Bergbahnen halbiert, in den Warteschlangen wird darauf geachtet, dass Abstand gehalten wird. [235], Before the pandemic, the Swedish healthcare system had the capacity to treat approximately 500 persons in Intensive Care Units (ICU). Among people aged 70 or older, half (50%) of those who died had been living at a nursing home, while another 26% had received home care. The first death was reported on 11 March in Stockholm, a case of community transmission. [35][36][37] Following a controversial[38] privatisation, the responsibility was handed over to the private sector. Das versichert der umstrittene Gesundheitschef des Landes, während der … Eine Empfehlung zur sofortigen Schließung der schwedischen Ski-Resorts sei aber "in der jetzigen Situation nicht aktuell", so Tegnell. However, she cautioned that there was still a big uncertainty regarding the numbers. As the amusement parks mostly rely on seasonal workers, closures would result in thousands of cancelled employment contracts. [236][237] Sweden was eventually able to double the number of intensive care beds in a few weeks,[219] and on 13 April, the National Board of Health and Welfare reported that the total number of ICU beds had risen to 1039, with an occupancy of 80%. As it was estimated that Stockholm County by then had the highest infection rate in Sweden, the agency choose to focus on that region. EV Dingolfing „Isar Rats“ e.V. Don't have an account yet? The military also supplied personal protective equipment, including 60,000 gas masks and 40,000 protective suits. [65] Contact tracing would no longer be part of the strategy, and testing would instead focus on people already in hospital or those considered to belong to be of a bigger risk of a more severe disease. [254], On 2 April, the Financial Supervisory Authority ('Finansinspektionen') decided that Swedish banks temporarily can allow exemptions for housing mortgage lenders regarding amortising of loans. We have a large number who have died and that is terrible". The pandemic group includes four additional Swedish government agencies: the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, the Swedish Medical Products Agency, the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare and the Swedish Work Environment Authority, as well as the county administrative boards of Sweden and the employer's organisation Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions. [113] In an email from Tegnell to his Finnish counterpart Mika Salminen in March 15, he expressed that keeping schools open would achieve herd immunity quicker. Vezi mai mult UTE – Corona „Wolves” Brașov: 3-2 OT (0-0, 0-1, 2-1, 1-0) Stiri Hochei Brasov. (21.03.2020). In his speech, he specifically addressed those working or volunteering in the health-care sector, saying "This is a huge task. A number of military ambulances were also taken in use within the civilian health system. Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák – Corona „Wolves” Brașov: 5-4 OT (0-1, 3-2, 1-1, 1-0) wolv3s 7 ianuarie 2021 stiri. "[139], The same day as the first Swedish death to COVID-19, 11 March, the Swedish government passed a new law at the request of the Public Health Agency, limiting freedom of assembly by banning all gatherings larger than 500 people, with threat of fine and prison. At the start of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the Swedish Defence Forces owned 2 medical units with a total of 96 beds, out of which 16 were ICU beds, and there were no civil preparedness storages for medical equipment left in Sweden. [93], -Anders Tegnell, current state epidemiologist of Sweden, in a Nature interview, April 2020, While many countries imposed nationwide lockdowns and curfews, such measures were prohibited by the Swedish constitution as it is considered to be a violation of people's freedom of movement,[94] and Swedish laws on communicable diseases (Smittskyddslagen) only allow for quarantining individuals and small areas such as buildings, not for entire geographical areas. "[116] In mid-June, Andersson said it was possible that Sweden had reached the bottom of the downturn, as the government had revised their forecast to a -6% GDP downturn in GDP and an unemployment level of 9.3% (down from -7% and 11% respectively in their previous forecast) although they expected unemployment to further increase in 2021 to 10.3%. Bei der Eishockey-WM wird es keine Spiele in Minsk, der Hauptstadt von Belarus, geben. Swedish hospitals were able to increase their intensive care capacity during the earlier stages of the pandemic, but Stockholm's health system still became seriously overwhelmed during the winter surge, with intensive care bed occupancy reaching 99% by December 18 and the city experiences healthcare staff shortages. Ultimately, SVT decided to allow the audience to enter the arena, although they advised people who felt sick to stay at home. The proposal included a system with a reduction in work hours where the government will pay half to salary, aiming to help businesses stay afloat without having to do layoffs. Västtrafik tar coronakrisen på allra största allvar", "Nära var tredje bil borta från Stockholms gator", "Tillfälligt stopp för firande på studentflak", "Klart: Inga evenemang med fler än 500 besökare", "Så gick det till när regeringen gav taktpinnen till expertmyndigheten", "Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform Svensk författningssamling 1974:1974:152 t.o.m. The Swedish Ice Hockey Association (SIHA) is ending the 2019-20 season immediately due to the spread of the coronavirus, with no playoffs, no champions, no promotion and no relegation, it said on Sunday. Sweden has not imposed a lockdown, unlike many other countries, and kept large parts of its society open. Wie ganz Europa erlebt auch Schweden in diesen Wochen eine zweite Welle der Corona-Pandemie - am Mittwoch wurde mit 4497 ein neuer Höchstwert bei den täglichen Neuinfektionen registriert. A total of 10,458 people died in April 2020, which almost reaches the level of December 1993 – then 11,057 people died. [258] Several airports closed temporarily. [153][154] The calls to avoid travelling and social interactions during the Easter weekend were repeated several times by agency and government officials, among them Prime Minister Stefan Löfvén and King, Carl XVI Gustaf. "Wir stehen auch in engem Dialog mit dem regionalen Ämtern und den Gemeinden, in denen wir tätig sind. [23][22], Swedish crisis management is built on a principle of responsibility which means that the organisation who is responsible for an area of activity under normal circumstances is also responsible for that area of activity during a crisis. [49] In April, the Swedish amusement parks Gröna Lund in Stockholm and Liseberg in Gothenburg announced that they were to cancel or reschedule all concerts scheduled before midsummer. This decision was taken both as a measure to lower the risk of spread of the infection (social distancing), and to make sure the daily work in the parliament could proceed even if a big number of MPs would become sick. Initially, Swedish hospitals and other facilities reported a shortage of personal protective equipment.