Published on Apr 23, 2020
Swathes of the world have actually gone on some kind of lockdown to fight coronavirus, but in Sweden they are still open for business. Sign up for our channel here: https://goo.gl/31 Q53 F
Over 100 countries have released a complete or partial lockdown as the world fights the coronavirus pandemic.
But one country has actually taken the unusual action of continuing to have schools, stores and bars open, albeit with some social distancing steps.
Sweden’s Chief Epidemiologist keeps this is the right technique for the Swedish individuals, however the decision is not with its critics.
And more than 2000 individuals have passed away of Covid-19 there, compared to a combined total of less than 800 from neighbours Denmark, Norway and Finland – all of whom locked down.
Do the Swedes know something the rest of the world does not? And how do they react to seeing much of the world take such a serious technique?
International Editor Gabriel Gatehouse reports.
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