Sweden’s polarising pandemic response

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When much of Europe went into lockdown at the start of pandemic, Sweden’s lighter touch strategy got lots of attention. Fans of the approach say it was a huge success that showed lockdowns were pointless. Opponents say it has been a disaster. But what do the numbers say? In this episode of More Or Less, Tim Harford and journalist Keith Moore carve a nuanced path through one of the pandemic’s most polarising approaches. Produced by Nathan Gower. (People eat outside in Stockholm, Sweden as Covid-19 restrictions for restaurants and bars were removed completely July 1 2021 Credit: Stefan Jerrevang /Getty Images)