Sweden to implement more Covid measures as Omicron squeezes healthcare

Sweden will introduce more measures to stem a rising number of Covid cases that have placed a greater burden on the healthcare system, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Monday.

Sweden has seen the fastest spread of Covid cases in recent weeks as the Omicron variant has surged through the country. A record 60,000 cases were detected last week, despite limited testing capabilities.

"The situation has deteriorated, without doubt. The level of infections in Sweden...