Boris Johnson was briefed by the architect behind Sweden‘s anti-lockdown strategy before he announced a raft of new restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19, it was claimed today. Both the Prime Minister and Chancellor Rishi Sunak allegedly heard from Professor Anders Tegnell, after they sought advice from academics outside the Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for … Read more
Has Sweden’s second wave begun? Cases rise in Stockholm prompting concerns over supposed ‘herd immunity’ Its chief epidemiologist said new measures for Stockholm could not be ruled out Anders Tegnell also claims success against winter flu has caused high death toll It comes after capital’s top health official warned region has seen surge in cases It … Read more
Lockdown-free Sweden saw its coronavirus case rate drop below its Nordic neighbours Denmark and Norway today to just 12 new infections per million people over the past week. In comparison, Norway saw 14 new infections per million people, and Denmark saw 18, meaning Sweden had an average case rate over seven days lower than its … Read more
Sweden continues to have one of the highest coronavirus death rates in Europe after avoiding lockdown – though it is gaining ground on the UK despite the harsh measures imposed in Britain. Sweden registered 1.6 deaths per million people on Thursday which was higher than the 1.4 deaths registered in the UK. But the country’s … Read more
Sweden’s Prime Minister orders a public inquiry into the country’s handling of coronavirus amid rising criticism of its soft lockdown as its death toll passes 5,000 – the fifth-highest in the world per capita More than 5,300 Swedes have died compared to around 250 in Norway, 600 in Denmark and 325 in Finland, all of … Read more
Sweden‘s top virus expert has said the ‘world went mad’ with coronavirus lockdowns which ‘fly in the face of what is known about handling virus pandemics’. Anders Tegnell, who advised Sweden to avoid full lockdown in favour of a ‘herd immunity’ strategy, said world leaders caved to political pressure amid panic – and that the … Read more
Sweden‘s Icehotel has opened its doors to guests for its 30th winter season with 15 brand-new one-of-a-kind suites. Each year since 1989, the Icehotel has been built and rebuilt using just snow and ice in the village of Jukkasjarvi, 125 miles north of the Arctic Circle next to the shores of the Torne River. To … Read more
Sweden has registered more than 4,000 coronavirus deaths after shunning lockdown in favour of more relaxed social distancing. The country reported a total of 33,843 cases on Monday and 4,029 deaths, far in excess of the totals reported by its Nordic neighbours who went into full lockdown. Critics have accused Swedish authorities of gambling with … Read more
The virologist leading Sweden‘s relaxed response to the coronavirus pandemic has acknowledged mistakes in reacting to the crisis – as the country recorded a near-record number of new infections today Anders Tegnell said too little was done to protect people in care homes, which are thought to account for as many as half of Sweden’s 2,586 … Read more
Down at the Tudor Arms last week, regulars toasted their good fortune, happy to be in one of the last pubs on Earth still open. There were endless pints of Guinness and London Pride bitter, while rules about not standing at the bar and ensuring a 5ft distance between tables were scrupulously observed. Unsurprisingly, Covid-19 … Read more