Sweden and the Pandemic
Sweden decided not to lockdown to fight Covid-19 - was it the right decision? David Aaronovitch explores how the Swedish experience compares with other countries.
Sweden decided not to lockdown like other countries - was it the right decision?
David Aaronovitch explores the Swedish experience of the pandemic and reveals that, for a country which didn't officially lockdown, it still introduced significant changes to everyday life, from school closures to social distancing and the cancellation of theatre shows and concerts.
He looks at how the country's economy has fared compared to similar countries, and investigates whether claims it is in a better position to generate 'herd immunity' are accurate.
Contributors:
Maddy Savage, journalist in Stockholm
Dr Emma Frans, researcher in medical epidemiology at Karolinska Institute, Stockholm
Richard Milne, Nordic and Baltic Correspondent at The Financial Times
Marcus Buggert, assistant professor at the Centre for Infectious Medicine at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm,
Martin McKee, Professor of European Public Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Team: Richard Fenton-Smith, Bob Howard, Kirsteen Knight
Studio Manager: Rod Farquhar
Editor: Jasper Corbett
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