Sweden’s non-binding guidance for individuals during the coronavirus pandemic, including keeping their distance from others in public, for example, will be removed from September 29, the agency’s director Johan Carlson announced at a government press conference. The government has previously confirmed that it will remove legal restrictions on bars, restaurants and events from this date.

A guide that will remain for everyone in Sweden regardless of vaccination status is to be aware of any Covid-19 symptoms and to stay at home, avoid contact with others and be tested if you suspect you may have the virus. This also applies to fully vaccinated.

But the recommendations will be replaced by new rules, which are now specifically aimed at adults who have not received the Covid-19 vaccine.

Unvaccinated people should continue to distance themselves from people outside their vicinity whenever possible, and in particular avoid close contact with people at risk of covid-19 and older. This does not apply to children under the age of 18 or people who for medical reasons were advised by their doctor not to get vaccinated.

“In practice, this means that unvaccinated people should not go to major events such as theater, concerts or sporting events,” Carlson said. “It’s just as unreasonable to go out to bars or dance [if you are unvaccinated]. ”

This guide will not be applied legally and Sweden does not introduce a domestic vaccine passport as many countries have done, which requires guests at events to show evidence of either vaccination or a negative test.

“We assume unvaccinated people are taking responsibility,” Carlson said.

This is in line with Sweden’s overall coronavirus strategy, which has meant that most pandemic restrictions have not been applied legally.

But bars, restaurants and major events have been excluded, with the maximum number of people at events being limited by law until 29 September.

Even after the removal of the pandemic laws and recommendations, Carlson noted that Sweden’s infection control law still applies. According to this law, each individual has a legal responsibility to limit his risk of spreading infectious diseases to others.

“You should think about how you can avoid becoming infected and how you can avoid infecting others. Vaccination is the best measure, and more people need to be vaccinated in all age groups, especially among young and middle-aged adults where the vaccination rate is low, he says.