Did a Swedish public health leader express regrets about the country's coronavirus strategy?
Monday, June 22, 2020
By Jacqueline Agustin
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Anders Tegnell, Sweden's state epidemiologist, said international news reports "overinterpreted" recent comments to Radio Sweden about the country's coronavirus policies. Swedish restrictions on work, school and social life have been much less stringent than those in many other countries. Dr. Tegnell explained that while there are always elements to improve in any such effort, he still thinks Sweden's strategy is "good in general."
The experience so far has prompted some changes in anticipation of future outbreaks, including better contact tracing and higher safety standards in care homes. Sweden continues to maintain strict social-distancing rules for restaurants and bars and a ban on public gatherings of more than 50 people.
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