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Sweden and COVID-19
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11 minutes
Released:
Oct 2, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
Sweden’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic differed from its neighbors in Europe. Lockdowns were minimized with the belief that they would be more damaging than the virus itself. Much criticism was levied at the country regarding these policies. Anders Tegnell, MD, is the head of the Department of Public Health Analysis and Data Management, Deputy Director General at the Public Health Agency of Sweden, and had been Sweden's state epidemiologist since 2013. He discusses what Sweden did in response to COVID-19 and what their outcomes were. Related Article: COVID-19 and Health Equity—A New Kind of “Herd Immunity”
Released:
Oct 2, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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