Early spreading in the Nordic Region Guidelines to reduce infections 3. Socio-economic conditions, spatial segregation, and Covid-19 Socio-economic factors and Covid-19 Spatial segregation and Covid-19 Spatial segregation and spreading among foreign-born in Oslo, Helsinki, and Copenhagen 4. Socio-spatial factors and Covid-19 guidelines: Learnings from two Swedish districts The case study areas 'Keep a distance from other people' 'Stay home if you have symptoms' 'Work from home if you can' 'Limit contact with persons aged 70 years and above' 'Avoid public transport' Further considerations: Access to information Further considerations: Digital exclusion 5. Discussion and conclusions References Interview list PrefaceMany already existing divides and inequalities in our Nordic societies have surfaced during the Covid-19 pandemic. While anyone is at risk of being infected, the pandemic is hitting communities along socio-economic lines where some disadvantaged neighbourhoods have been particularly exposed. The intention of this report is to contribute to the debate on social equality and the effects of inequality and segregation in Nordic cities, with a focus on neighbourhoods with a high share of residents with a foreign background.We are grateful for all the local informants who have generously shared their knowledge and experiences to shed light on the situation in the case study areas in Stockholm -Järva and Malmö -Rosengård. Hopefully this work will be a piece in the puzzle to better understand the effects of structural barriers on residents in deprived neighbourhoods in general, and in times of crisis in particular. These barriers have made it difficult or even impossible for many residents to follow public recommendations during the Covid-19 pandemic.This study is part of the Nordic Cooperation Programme for Integration of Immigrants, initiated in 2016, in which Nordic Welfare Centre and Nordregio cooperate. We would like to thank the