Crowds swarm Stockholm’s waterfront, with some people sipping cocktails in the sun. In much of the world, this sort of gathering would be frowned upon or even banned.

Not in Sweden.

It doesn’t worry Anders Tegnell, the country’s chief epidemiologist and top strategist in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

As countries across Europe have restricted the movement of their citizens, Sweden stands out for what Tegnell calls a “low-scale” approach that “is much more sustainable” over a longer period.

Read full AP story here.

In this April 8 file photo people chat and drink outside a bar in Stockholm, Sweden. — AP
In this April 8 file photo people chat and drink outside a bar in Stockholm, Sweden. — AP

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