Martin Nordén is first in line.

He came here at half past seven.

- The test often ends in half an hour, so to be sure of getting a test you have to be early, he says.

Several in the queue testify that they previously arrived at empty boxes when they tried to get a PCR test in Kalmar.

That's why they stand here with their hoods pulled up and pedal to stay warm in the cold.

- It feels a little hopeless.

I do not know if there will be any tests left when I arrive, says Katerina Fotiadou.

See the queues meander at the self-test boxes and hear people in the queue in the clip.

New advice on PCR testing

On Thursday, the Swedish Public Health Agency announced that it is changing the guidelines for testing with PCR tests, after several regions alerted about capacity shortages.

The regions may now prioritize tests from pupils in primary and secondary school and people who have to physically show up for work.

The regions already have the opportunity to prioritize tests for medical reasons, as well as for staff and users in health and medical care and in care.

In the Kalmar Region, the new advice has been adopted by urging people who can work from home not to test themselves.

Still testing

But many believe that people will continue to test themselves anyway.

Katerina Fotiadou, who has cold symptoms, can certainly work from home but still feels compelled to test herself to make life go together.

- My son is home and he is positive.

I want to know if I should be able to send my second asymptomatic child to school and go with him there.

I want to be able to shop, should I place an order for distance shopping or do I dare to go there?