The first pub to close was The Doors on Odengatan. The decision was made by Smittskydd Stockholm yesterday after a follow-up check the day before.

Today, it was also decided that Bistro Casper on Dalagatan must be closed. The reason for both closures was, among other things, the congestion.

Check for more days

It is the environmental administration in the City of Stockholm that performs the checks and submits comments. If necessary, they then report to Smittskydd Stockholm who makes a decision to close. During the long weekend, the municipality has increased its controls.

- We are driving a little more now this weekend when it is long weekend, so we are out Wednesday to Sunday. So we are out for more days, but there will be no more checks per day, ”says Peter Bratanmark, Head of Unit at the Department of Health Protection at Stockholm City Environmental Management.

In addition to reviewing the hundreds of complaints that are received from the public each week and performing regular checks on operations, the Environmental Administration has not, for example, launched a campaign aimed at Stockholmers.

- However, we have distributed material to the pubs, checklists and information. But we have not done any specific information campaign. On the one hand, the Public Health Agency holds a press conference daily and not too rarely is the prime minister out there talking about the importance of keeping a distance and thinking about the congestion. There is now legislation aimed at restaurants and cafes but the public also has a huge responsibility in this so that the spread of infection does not go over control.

"Important for everyone to take responsibility"

Peter Bratanmark thinks it is important that we do not start to take lightly on the recommendations issued by the Public Health Authority just because, for example, it is sunny and long-term.

- We have had a high pressure, not least in Stockholm and the Stockholm region. Therefore, it is important that everyone takes their responsibility. Let's say you want to go somewhere and there are a lot of people there, so I think you should avoid that place.