Sweden tightens corona virus rules as infections and deaths increase

Sweden, which is notorious for not imposing locks during the first waves of corona virus infection, seems to be taking drastic measures and enforcing drastic measures as second-wave infections are caught and hospitalized.

On Monday, it was announced that public meetings of more than eight people were no longer allowed, marking a change in tone for the Scandinavian nation, which so far relied heavily on volunteer activities and guidance during epidemics.

Prime Minister Stephen Lofven announces new limits for meetings, Reduced from the previous 50 people (or 300 people for some cultural or sporting event), Refers to the most aggressive approach to controlling the spread of infections.

“This is a new rule for society as a whole,” Lofwen told a news conference, Reuters. “Do not go to gyms, do not go to libraries, do not hold dinner. Cancel.”

The ban comes on November 24, the last four weeks. The Prime Minister’s comments mark a sharp shift for a country now famous for avoiding full locking in the spring as the corona virus epidemic erupts with revenge in Europe. Instead, Sweden advised the public to observe good personal hygiene, social distance, and work from home if possible.

Nevertheless, most schools, businesses, bars, restaurants and cafes remained open. Despite some international criticism of its approach, Anders Technell, Sweden’s government and state epidemiologist, supported the strategy of creating a balance between public safety and protecting the economy.

However, unlike other parts of Europe, Sweden has not been hit by a second wave of infections since the apparent slowdown in the spread of the virus in the summer. The hike prompted the government to sit back and pay attention, it announced last week Liquor sales in bars and restaurants after 10pm will be banned from November 20.

Government data The number of daily confirmed cases began to rise in early October and began to be admitted to the hospital several weeks later. Daily deaths reached low digits in early November.

The last data available on Friday showed that Sweden recorded nearly 6,000 new daily cases of the corona virus, bringing its total number of confirmed infections to 177,355.

This number is much higher than its neighbors Denmark (according to Johns Hopkins University data), Finland (19,419 cases) and Norway, with 29,514 infections to date, although these countries account for half of Sweden’s population of 10 million.

However, Sweden has a per capita mortality rate many times higher than its Nordic neighbors, Data from the European Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Sweden’s neighbors have shown a militancy in its Lois-Fire approach, Excluding it from a locked post-Nordic travel area in the summer When restrictions are removed.