Sweden did not join many of its European neighbors in imposing strict limits on citizens' lives; its death rate is now significantly higher than other Nordic countries.
Sweden has been an outlier during the coronavirus outbreak. The country has not joined many of its European neighbors in imposing strict limits on citizens' lives, and images of people heading to work on busy streets, or chatting at cafes and bars have raised eyebrows.
Younger children have continued to go to school, although universities and schools for older students have switched to distance learning. Businesses -- from hair salons to restaurants -- have remained open, although people have been advised to work from home where possible. On April 7, the government introduced a bill allowing it to act quickly and take decisions on temporary measures where needed.
Sweden's state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell said on Friday that his country would likely be in a better place to withstand a second wave of coronavirus because so many people in Sweden have now been exposed to the virus.He told the BBC that the relatively relaxed approach had"worked in some aspects," since there had always been at least 20% of intensive care beds empty and able to take care of Covid-19 patients.
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