Sweden’s top scientist says he is now considering ‘circuit-breaker’ style lockdown in local areas after Stockholm spike
SWEDEN'S top scientist says he is now considering 'circuit-breaker' style lockdowns in local areas following a spike in Stockholm.
Shops, restaurants and schools all remained open as the rest of Europe went into lockdown, with the government advising the population to stick to social distancing and avoid gatherings. The virus was also allowed to spread virtually unchecked in care homes - which account for nearly half of the country's Covid-19 fatalities.
The positivity rate is considered a good metric for measuring the extent of the pandemic as it indicates the level of testing relative to the size of the outbreak.
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