Sweden to Lift COVID-19 Restriction on Feb. 9

Sweden announced, Friday, that the majority of COVID-19 restrictions are going to be lifted on February 9.

The Public Health Agency of Sweden has affirmed that the Omicron variant does not lead to serious illness as previous variants did. Hence, the requirement to present a vaccination certificate and other measures shall be lifted.

“The phasing out of measures in response to COVID-19 will begin on February 9, 2022. As of that date, measures such as the participant limit for public gatherings and events and the possibility to demand vaccination certificates upon entry will be removed,” the statement of the Swedish Ministry of Health and Social Affairs reads.

The COVID-19 measures will be lifted in two stages, according to the ministry. The first stage will start next Wednesday and the second stage is due to begin on April 1.

In the first stage, Sweden will lift the requirement to present a vaccination certificate when entering different venues, including public events, bars, restaurants, shopping centres, and public transport.

Public gathering, eating and drinking establishments, and shopping centres will no longer have a limit of persons allowed in one area at the same time.