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Restaurants threatened with closure – if it’s too cramped

There are cafes and restaurants where visitors are sitting too cramped. As a result, Folkhälsomyndigheten (the Public Health Agency of Sweden), is stepping up the pressure - restaurants where visitors do not keep a distance are being threatened with closure.
Kristianstad • Publicerad 9 april 2020
Anders Tegnell, State Epidemiologist at Folkhälsomyndigheten.
Anders Tegnell, State Epidemiologist at Folkhälsomyndigheten.Foto: Anders Wiklund/TT

There should be no public gatherings with more than 50 people.

– And we should keep a distance of an arm's length, says Anders Tegnell, State Epidemiologist at Folkhälsomyndigheten.

Both owners and visitors have a responsibility to keep their distance. Stock Image.
Both owners and visitors have a responsibility to keep their distance. Stock Image.Foto: JANERIK HENRIKSSON / TT
“Unfortunately, there are individuals and certain restaurant owners who do not respect the rules. It’s completely irresponsible. Those businesses that don’t follow the rules could be banned,” says Prime Minister Stefan Löfven (S).
“Unfortunately, there are individuals and certain restaurant owners who do not respect the rules. It’s completely irresponsible. Those businesses that don’t follow the rules could be banned,” says Prime Minister Stefan Löfven (S).Foto: Erik Simander/TT
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But the authority has received indications that restaurants are not complying.

– Crowding in restaurants should be avoided; those who own restaurants have a clear responsibility. This also applies to outdoor seating areas. Of course, guests also have a responsibility, he said during Thursday's press conference.

– This also applies to stores, he says.

Checks will be made throughout the country during Easter.

– If you don’t follow the laws, businesses could be closed, he says.

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