The key to #Sweden’s decision to buck the trend in Europe and completely forego confinement has been high confidence in public health authorities, Aftonbladet reporter Johanna Fränden tells The #WorldThisWeek.
But what a high cost for the elderly as #Covid_19 tears through nursing homes.
It’s still unproven that herd immunity works, warns The Daily Beast foreign editor Christopher Dickey.

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Sweden has one of the world’s most controversial – and closely watched – coronavirus strategies. Instead of ordering people to stay at home and shutting down all non-essential businesses, the Swedish government has simply asked people to adhere to social distancing guidelines.

It’s a gamble on behalf of the Swedish Public Health Agency which is attracting both praise and criticism. But will it pay off?

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