Information in other languages
Here you can find important information and useful links about the coronavirus from Swedish authorities and the Swedish healthcare in several other languages.
Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten)
The Public Health Agency of Sweden has a national responsibility for public health issues and is responsible for Sweden's disease control.
Protect yourself and others
Find information in other languages about covid-19 and how to protect yourself and others from spread of infection on the Public Health Agency of Sweden's website.
Frequently asked questions
The Public Health Agency of Sweden has a list of frequently asked questions about the coronavirus and covid-19 in English.
FAQ about covid-19 on the Public Health Agency of Sweden's website
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General questions about the corona virus
You can call the Transcultural Centers health communicators. They answer general questions about the corona virus in Arabic, Somali, Persian, Tigrinya/Amarinja, and Russian.
The Transcultural Center operating hours are weekdays at 9–12 and 13–15.
Krisinformation.se – Information from Swedish authorities
On the website krisinformation.se you can find collected information about the coronavirus from Swedish authorities in several other languages.
1177 – Guide to Swedish healthcare
On 1177.se you can find information in several languages about the importance of staying at home when having symtoms of a cold and what to do and where to call if you live in Stockholm County.
Medical advice in other languages over the phone
Language | Phone Number | Opening days | Opening Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
English | Every day | Around the clock (24/7) | |
Finnish | Weekdays | 8–12 | |
Arabic | Every day | 8–22 | |
Somali | Weekdays | 8–17 | |
Persian | Weekdays | 8–17 |
Information in Arabic from 1177 - Stay home if you are ill
Doctor Yakoub Malki gives advice about corona in Arabic
Information in Farsi/Persian from 1177 - Stay home if you are ill
Doctor Saeed Nabavi gives advice about corona in Farsi
Information in Somali from 1177 - Stay home if you are ill
Doctor Mahdi Shiekh gives advice about corona in Somali
News on Swedish Radio (Sveriges Radio)
On The Swedish Radio's website you can find news about the corona virus in other languages.
Rädda Barnen – Advice on how to talk to your child
The organisation Rädda Barnen has information and advice in different languages on how to talk to your child about the corona virus.