Anders Karlsson is a restaurateur and co-owner of Bodegan in Umeå.

Like many other restaurants, they have started with take away, have been sparse between the tables and hand alcohol has been exhibited in several places in the room.

Last week, restaurant workers throughout Sweden started slamming pots for a minute every afternoon at 15:00.

This is to protest that they do not think they receive support that is adapted to the existing restrictions.

They are also protesting against the extension of the temporary alcohol ban.

Restaurants close



Several restaurant workers we spoke to in the county say that they want to stop the spread of infection, but that they want support for the measures that have been put in place.

Long processing times mean that it takes time before the support arrives and the restaurant owners need money now.

The kitchen bar is one of the restaurants in the county that is temporarily closed due to the pandemic.

SVT Nyheter Västerbotten has sought Minister of Finance Magdalena Andersson for a comment, but without results.

On Tuesday, Ibrahim Baylan will comment on the call.

See the saucepan protest in the clip and hear why the restaurant owners have had enough.