Five years ago, Andreas Karlsson in Örnsköldsvik bought a cottage far out in the woods, which he turned into his so-called bug-out place.

He plans to move there if a disaster should occur and there he has stockpiled food that will last for two years.

Due to his preparations, he is described as a so-called "prepper".

- The only thing I see is that the society we live in is very vulnerable and we see that now during this pandemic, he says in "Doomsday".

"Shifts the obvious"

But at the same time, he does not believe that his plan is the only solution to a possible disaster.

- You only shift the obvious, but at the same time it may be enough for society to have time to resume some form of normality again.

Regardless, this is just a buffer to eventually be able to switch to a more self-sufficient life.

Increased home equipment 

According to the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, MSB, interest in home preparedness has increased due to the corona pandemic.

It shows a survey conducted by the authority in May this year, in which just over 1,000 people participated.

48 percent stated that they had changed their perception of the importance of home equipment - that they understand and think that it is more important now than before the pandemic.  

- The pandemic has made many people realize that when society does not function as we are used to, it is important to review their opportunities to cope, says Christina Andersson who works with risk communication at MSB.

"It is important that the people are prepared"

The survey also showed that 23 percent have already strengthened their home equipment during the pandemic and that 40 percent planned to do so.

- Sweden's overall preparedness will be better if the people have a preparedness.

Then authorities and companies must also have it, but it is equally important that the people are prepared mentally and practically, says Christina Andersson.

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