It was when the Swedish handball team landed at Kastrup in Copenhagen that players and leaders were first tested.
Johanna Westberg turned out to be infected and was sent home, and also Johanna Bundsen and Jamina Roberts, who shared a room with Westberg, had to leave the squad yesterday.
Several positive cases
On Tuesday, the other players and leaders were tested again and the result was that the majority had covid-19.
All players and leaders who were against Ukraine have been isolated and will not participate in the return meeting against Ukraine in Lund tomorrow.
This after consultation with Smittskydd Skåne and the European Handball Association (EHF).
The national team was only allowed to use players from the 35 large gross squad that was registered a few weeks ago.
After many conversations during the day, it is clear that 14 players will come into play tomorrow and that Hallby's coach Jesper Östlund will step in and lead the team.
Seven of the players are debutants.
- It has not been on the table to move the match.
We have ensured that it will be carried out in an infection-proof manner.
All the new players will be tested before the match on Wednesday, says Hanna Fogelström.
Sweden won with Ukraine 28-14 on Saturday.
The team that scores the most goals over two matches goes to the handball World Cup in December.
SVT broadcasts the match which starts on 18.10.
See the whole squad below.