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Sweden’s lockdown lite

Sweden’s lockdown lite

Sweden stayed open during the pandemic – how well did it work?

More or Less · BBC Radio 4

July 11, 202014m 41s

Show Notes

Unlike its Nordic neighbours, Sweden never imposed a lockdown to stem the spread of coronavirus. Tim Harford speaks to statistician Ola Rosling to find out what the results have been.

Presenter: Tim Harford Producer: Jo Casserly

Picture: A woman wearing a face mask stands at a Stockholm bus stop where a sign reminds passengers to maintain a minimum social distance. Sweden 25 June 2020. Credit: EPA/ Stina Stjernkvist