Sweden went a separate way in the Corona crisis.
While many EU countries are already suffering from the second wave, the chief epidemiologist there also reports concern.
In the Corona crisis *,
Sweden
took its own approach.
Lockdowns and masks are not part of the containment strategy there.
Head virologist
Anders Tegnell
is concerned about the latest developments.
Stockholm - Right from the start,
Sweden
chose
a
special way
of fighting the
coronavirus
compared to its European neighbors
.
While there were quite a few rules and measures in place, most restaurants and shops stayed open all day.
Primary schools and daycare centers were also in operation and
you won't find
any masks
in shops or in public transport.
In Sweden, people primarily rely on common sense - and still do.
The Scandinavian country has repeatedly been the subject of discussion with its own strategy, and in
some cases, as recently with Anne Will, there was even severe criticism
.
Now Sweden's
chief virologist Anders Tegnell
also seems
to be a little nervous.
In view of the recent skyrocketing number of cases in many European countries, Sweden seems to have its
infection rate
under control, but it still sees signs that the measures must be adhered to more strictly.
Sweden: The latest corona case numbers are worrying the chief epidemiologist
“Unfortunately, it looks like we are
heading
for a new
record week
.
The curve that started last week continues worldwide this week.
There are quite a few countries that have seen a
dramatic increase
*
recently
, ”he told journalists as reported by the Swedish news portal
local.se
.
In the past few weeks
, there has also been
a
slight increase in
the number of cases in
one's own country
, albeit not as drastically as in many other places.
“We are slowly but surely going
in the wrong direction,
” he concludes his argument and appeals to his compatriots to adhere to the guidelines.
Are there still lockdowns in Sweden?
After the corona rise probably no longer unthinkable
Even
Prime Minister Stefan Löfven
has reminded that you prefer in the
home office
work and should avoid large gatherings.
In the past week, the Johns Hopkins University * reported over
600 new infections
per day.
Because of this development, Tegnell is now even
considering
tightening the protective measures
.
If necessary, “
local lockdowns
would be
imposed for a maximum of two to three weeks to stop the spread of the virus,” quoted in the British
Telegraph
.
Should this scenario actually take effect, it would be the
most drastic change in strategy
since March.
(mam) * Merkur.de is part of the Ippen-Digital network.
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