King of Sweden called too fast the lifting of restrictions due to COVID-19

Carl XVI Gustaf believes that the lifting of measures should be gradual as the pandemic continues. Since September 29, almost all restrictions have been lifted in Sweden, including for mass events, restaurants and nightclubs People on Stureplan Square in the center of Stockholm, celebrating the lifting of restrictions,

Sweden is moving away from the coronavirus restrictions too quickly. This was stated by King Carl XVI Gustaf in an interview with TV4.

“Maybe it went fast in some places, I guess… We still have to hold on. This [pandemic] is not over yet, it will continue,” he said (quoted by SVT). According to the monarch, the removal of measures should take place "slowly but surely."

Queen Silvia of Sweden, who also took part in the interview, urged citizens to get vaccinated against COVID-19: "Protect yourself and others."

Since September 29, almost all measures taken due to the coronavirus have been lifted in the country. The authorities have lifted the restriction on the number of participants in mass events indoors and outdoors. In restaurants and cafes, the requirement for the distance between tables and the maximum number of visitors has ceased to apply. Also in Sweden, restrictions on nightclubs and concert organizers have been lifted, and the recommendation to work remotely has been withdrawn.

The chief epidemiologist of Sweden called the right refusal of the country from quarantine Society