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Sweden records highest death tally in 150 years in first half of 2020 - CNN

ANDERS WIKLUND/Getty Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Sweden has drawn international attention for its unorthodox approach to managing the virus' spread. Unlike most European countries, Sweden didn't impose strict lockdown measures. Now it's reaping the rewards — economically speaking, at least. A report from Capital Economics published on Tuesday found that the Swedish economy was the…

A new study suggests that Sweden’s limited lockdown measures have resulted in fewer deaths than expected.Share on PinterestScientists have analyzed how Sweden’s minimal lockdown has impacted death rates. Sweden’s softer approach to lockdown involved closing universities and other schools for older pupils and recommending that anyone with COVID-19 symptoms and everyone over 70 self-isolate. Now,…

Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was fatally shot at point-blank range on one of the busiest streets in downtown Stockholm as he and his wife Lisbet were leaving a movie theater on February 28, 1986. AP hide caption toggle caption AP Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was fatally shot at point-blank range on one of…

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