Sweden shifts on no-lockdown strategy

Sweden's state epidemiologist has now said that the country may implement localised lockdowns, but only for a maximum of two or three weeks

Sweden's state epidemiologist has said that he is now willing to recommend lockdown measures such as school closures, and strict limits to the size of gatherings -- so long as they are only imposed locally and for three weeks at a time.

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