Sweden barely made it to the main round after a draw against the Czech Republic.
Once there, you will initially have to do without Daniel Pettersson, who tested positive for covid-19.
Max Darj is also in corona quarantine, but may possibly be back already on Thursday when they meet Russia.
Despite the corona falls, there is no concern in the national team, says national team doctor Susanne Hansson.
- It is good.
It's sad that we've got the covid infection, but it's under control, there's nothing that really worries us.
We handle the situation well, she says and continues:
- We try to do what works, the usual.
Keeping distance is very difficult when we play a team sport.
It's not really possible, but we are careful with hand hygiene and stay away from others outside our team.
No extra measures?
- No, we have not changed anything specific now.
But we have thought so all the time, it is the same routines that apply, says Hansson.
Tested daily
Daniel (Pettersson) shared a room with (Jim) Gottfridsson, is there not a risk that he will also be infected?
- It is clear that it can be a risk, but the whole team hangs out together so it does not matter so much.
Does it feel difficult to avoid you getting more cases?
- It is.
We have seen in society that the new variant is very contagious.
So we can probably pick it up a little bit anywhere.
It's not worth worrying about.
It will become clear in the next few days.
Susanne Hansson, who is satisfied with how the organizer has handled the situation, says that the troupe is tested daily.
- Every other day, the day after the match, we are tested with a PCR test.
And now that we have had positive cases in the squad, we are tested with quick tests the day after that, she says.
In the main round, the handball masters will face Poland, Germany, Norway and Russia.