The message to Swedish cultural life comes just in time for the Christmas and New Year holidays.
From 23 December, all guests must sit down at public events - if the audience includes more than 20 people.
At events of more than 500 participants, vaccination certificates and distance between the parties are required - and a maximum of 8 people per party.
For museums, fairs and other cultural and leisure activities, a requirement of 10 square meters per person is introduced.
The nightclubs are among the activities that are hardest hit by the new restrictions.
Especially when homecoming evenings and New Year's parties have to be canceled.
- We must, in principle, close down our entire business.
Having to cancel Christmas Day and New Year is a pretty big financial blow, says Malmö Club Babel's owner Simon Olsson.
Requires more crisis money
The 120 million kronor that the government will give in crisis support to the cultural area will not be enough, according to the organization Swedish Performing Arts.
- The tightened restrictions must be immediately backed up by continued strong crisis support, says Swedish Performing Arts CEO Mikael Brännvall in a press release.
The organization Sweden's Museums also sees that the new restrictions will mean increased costs.
During the pandemic, the museums have become experts in keeping it open in an infectious manner.
We will be able to handle the introduction of restrictions, but of course it requires extra planning and more staff, which affects the economy, says Maria B Olofsson, acting.
Secretary General of the Museums of Sweden in a press release.