On December 18, the government screwed up the recommendations considerably.
It was announced that restaurants would have to stop serving alcohol at 8 pm and that all activities carried out by the state, regions or municipalities that are not necessary should be closed until 24 January 2021 due to the spread of covid-19.
The unnecessary activities included the municipal cultural school, which is now being given the green light to reopen.
Since December, some activities have been running digitally.
- We see that it is of great importance for the children and young teenagers to be able to return to a normal situation.
There we say that here you can start organized activities.
Sports, cultural school, open leisure activities both indoors and outdoors, said Minister of Culture Amanda Lind (MP) during the government's press conference.
Waiting in Skåne
Jalle Lorensson is head of the cultural school in Skåne, and there they are waiting to open, he tells TT.
- Here there is a drastic spread of infection right now.
So it does not feel like location.
Torgny Sandgren, Secretary General of the Cultural Schools Council, says that he is initially positive that the Cultural School can return to regular activities, but that he has not yet had time to familiarize himself with the conditions.
- It is of course very positive if you judge that you can return.
It is very important for children with leisure activities, especially when it is messy in the outside world, he says to Kulturnyheterna.