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In their own Swede time: pandemic pragmatism

The Intelligence from The Economist

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Sweden's Pandemic Approach: Balancing Health and Economy

This chapter explores Sweden's distinctive strategy in managing the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the balance between maintaining economic activity and implementing health measures. It particularly focuses on the impact of this approach on immigrant communities, highlighting challenges in access to health information and the resulting high mortality rates. The narrative reflects on the broader implications of Sweden's 'light touch' strategy amidst a second wave, as well as its comparison to neighboring Nordic countries.

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