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11/07/2020 GMT

Sweden’s lockdown lite

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

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

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