Sweden said it would lift most of its coronavirus restrictions on February 9 as the pandemic enters a “whole new phase” with the highly contagious but milder Omicron variant.
Among the domestic restrictions that will be lifted are the 11:00pm closing for bars and restaurants, and limits on crowd numbers.
Vaccine passes for indoor events will no longer be required, and face masks will no longer be recommended on public transport at peak times, AFP reports.
“The pandemic is not over, but we are entering a whole new phase,” Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson told reporters.
