Sweden passes 3,000 coronavirus deaths as Scandinavian nation becomes battleground for lockdown debate

Sweden has recorded

Sweden has recorded more than 3,000 coronavirus deaths, with the elderly bearing the brunt of the pandemic. But the Scandinavian nation has so far avoided the apocalyptic predictions made by its critics.

The country’s Public Health Agency has registered 99 new Covid-19 fatalities, bringing the death toll to 3,040. Sweden currently has 24,623 confirmed cases of the virus. It has found itself at the forefront of a heated debate over the effectiveness and necessity of lockdowns. The Swedish government decided against shutting down schools and businesses, opting instead for a holistic approach that focuses more on protecting vulnerable groups.

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