Swedish PM Magdalena Andersson Contracts COVID-19

Swedish Social Democratic Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson tested positive for COVID-19, her spokesperson announced on Friday.

“The prime minister has tested positive for COVID-19 in a quick test. She follows current recommendations and will carry out her work from home,” her press secretary told a Swedish news agency.

The Prime Minister is said to be feeling fine, considering the circumstances.

Sweden has implemented new measures to fight the massive surge of COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant this week, including a vaccination certificate requirement for events over 50 people.

On January 5, the royal couple, King Carl XVI Gustaf, 75, and Queen Silvia, 78, tested positive for the virus, the court affirmed in a statement.

Both vaccinated with three jabs, they had “mild symptoms” and were “feeling well under the circumstances”, the court said, adding that they were isolating at home.

Two days later, Crown Princess Victoria has contracted COVID-19 also tested positive for the virus.