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| Most of Sweden 'very vulnerable' as govt delays easing of Covid measures by 3 weeks after worst infection day this year | Most of Sweden 'very vulnerable' as govt delays easing of Covid measures by 3 weeks after worst infection day this year |
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| The planned relaxation of some of Sweden's Covid-19 measures has been delayed until at least May 3, Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has said after the country recorded its highest number of new coronavirus cases this year. | The planned relaxation of some of Sweden's Covid-19 measures has been delayed until at least May 3, Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has said after the country recorded its highest number of new coronavirus cases this year. |
| "The situation is serious," Lofven said during a news conference on Wednesday as he appeared with Health Minister Lena Hallengren and the chief of Sweden's health authority Johan Carlson. | "The situation is serious," Lofven said during a news conference on Wednesday as he appeared with Health Minister Lena Hallengren and the chief of Sweden's health authority Johan Carlson. |
| The restrictions, which had been set to ease from April 11, forced the closure of hospitality establishments at 8:30pm, allowed only solo shopping and capped total visitor numbers at retailers and gyms. | The restrictions, which had been set to ease from April 11, forced the closure of hospitality establishments at 8:30pm, allowed only solo shopping and capped total visitor numbers at retailers and gyms. |
| Confirmation of the delayed easing comes as 8,441 new Covid-19 infections were reported in the last 24 hours – the country's highest daily total of 2021 and one of Sweden's worst days of the entire pandemic, according to health ministry data. | Confirmation of the delayed easing comes as 8,441 new Covid-19 infections were reported in the last 24 hours – the country's highest daily total of 2021 and one of Sweden's worst days of the entire pandemic, according to health ministry data. |
| "We are receiving reports from most regions that healthcare is in a very vulnerable situation now," Carlson told the briefing, while urging Swedes to "avoid dinners and other private gatherings." | "We are receiving reports from most regions that healthcare is in a very vulnerable situation now," Carlson told the briefing, while urging Swedes to "avoid dinners and other private gatherings." |
| Hallengren also said that there would be no easing of health measures at Easter, as this could "worsen the situation further." | Hallengren also said that there would be no easing of health measures at Easter, as this could "worsen the situation further." |
| On Tuesday, state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell also warned that the 14-day virus incidence rate is nearly 700 cases per 100,000 people, while death and intensive care admission rates are also rising. | On Tuesday, state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell also warned that the 14-day virus incidence rate is nearly 700 cases per 100,000 people, while death and intensive care admission rates are also rising. |
| Sweden was initially lauded for the apparent effectiveness of its more laissez-faire approach to Covid-19 during the early days of the pandemic. | Sweden was initially lauded for the apparent effectiveness of its more laissez-faire approach to Covid-19 during the early days of the pandemic. |
| However, health data shows that infections and intensive care admissions peaked there in winter, before creeping up again from January through to March this year. | However, health data shows that infections and intensive care admissions peaked there in winter, before creeping up again from January through to March this year. |
| In total, more than 804,000 people have tested positive for the virus in Sweden, while nearly 13,500 have died. | In total, more than 804,000 people have tested positive for the virus in Sweden, while nearly 13,500 have died. |
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