Sweden saw lower 2020 death spike than much of Europe: Data

Sweden saw lower 2020 death spike than much of Europe: Data

Asia One·2021-03-25 12:02

STOCKHOLM - Sweden, which has shunned the strict lockdowns that have choked much of the global economy, emerged from 2020 with a smaller increase in its overall mortality rate than most European countries, an analysis of official data sources showed.

Infectious disease experts cautioned that the results could not be interpreted as evidence that lockdowns were unnecessary but acknowledged they may indicate Sweden's overall stance on fighting the pandemic had merits worth studying.

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