Sweden’s Prime Minister Stefan Löfven is facing a grilling about how his government has handled the coronavirus pandemic. The leader is appearing before Sweden’s Committee on the Constitution, which has the job of scrutinising the government and ministers. #coronasweden #covid19 Over the next few hours he’s expected to be quizzed on matters including the availability of testing, how bans on visits to elderly care homes were handled and the country’s general approach to the crisis, which included leaving larger parts of society open than most of Europe.

BREAKING - Sweden is banning public events of more than eight people from 24th November. About a month ago it planned to raise the number to 300 people. #CoronaSweden #covid19sverige Private events such as dinners or parties are still covered by local recommendations rather than the new ban. However the Prime Minister asked people to continue to follow the local guidelines where they live.