Press conference in Sweden by the government including @SwedishPM & head of the public health agency.

I will summarize what they said here :

@SwedishPM: "Healthcare is doing all they can but their strength is ebbing away."

https://www.svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/senaste-nytt-om-coronaviruse

From 24th of December:
only 4 persons can gather at a restaurant
No alcohol sale from 20.00
Maximum number of people at shopping centers, shops & gyms.
Use of during certain hours in public transport
High schools closed until 24th of January

Non essential business (pools, museums) to close until 24th of January
Vaccine is a new & sought after tool against #COVID19

Deputy PM takes over:

All non essential workers must work from home until 24th of January
Everyone who can work at home must work from home!

Minister of Social affairs:

Spreading is going too fast in Sweden. We need harder restrictions

Government wants to thank those who have taken measures to minimize the spread (!).

Head of Public health Carlsson:

"During christmas the transmission of airborne diseases (!!!) usually decline due to the fact that transmission chain at work places etc are broken (!) during a time to later increase again when the society opens up."

Too many people are at shopping centers for Christmas sales.

We ask stores to not put up merchandise for sale.

Shop-owners must put a maximum on entry w lines in open air.

Maximum number of people at gyms

recommended in environments where distance can’t be kept according to WHO (!)
Masks aren’t to replace distance
Distance can be kept in most places except in public transport on the way to work
During the holidays the possibility to keep distance is good

PHA (Fohm) will come up with recommendation to use masks in public transport under certain hours and what type of masks to use (!)
Public transport should give out masks & remind customers to use a mask (!!)
These recommendation are national.

The situation is serious
If this is not followed we will come up w further restrictions.

@SwedishPM: "Christmas should be celebrated differently this year"

Tagging a few people interested in the situation in Sweden:

@jljcolorado @DrPieterPeach @DrEricDing @ScottGottliebMD @venessb @jocami_ca @zorinaq @DrZoeHyde @ketaminh @Iamgoingtosleep @trishgreenhalgh @GooodasssMD @DrLindaMD @UniversalMaski2 @AndreasPrucha

Finally recommendations follow more of #CovidIsAirborne line! @covidisairborne