Number 10 was briefed by Sweden’s controversial anti-lockdown epidemiologist Anders Tegnell

Boris Johnson was briefed by the architect behind Sweden‘s anti-lockdown strategy before he announced a raft of new restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19, it was claimed today. Both the Prime Minister and Chancellor Rishi Sunak allegedly heard from Professor Anders Tegnell, after they sought advice from academics outside the Government’s Scientific Advisory Group … Read more

Sweden’s second wave? Cases rise in Stockholm prompting concerns over supposed ‘herd immunity’

Has Sweden’s second wave begun? Cases rise in Stockholm prompting concerns over supposed ‘herd immunity’ Its chief epidemiologist said new measures for Stockholm could not be ruled out Anders Tegnell also claims success against winter flu has caused high death toll It comes after capital’s top health official warned region has seen surge in cases It … Read more

Prince Carl Philip of Sweden dons his military uniform as he visits a marine regiment in Berga

Prince Carl Philip of Sweden donned his military uniform today when visiting a marine regiment in Berga. The royal, 41, a former Major in the Swedish Navy, sported a green camouflage jacket and matching trousers for his solo outing, with the father-of-two appearing without his wife Princess Sofia. He toured the 1st Marine Regiment and the 4th Naval Warfare … Read more

Expert claims Sweden now has ‘herd immunity’ from coronavirus

Has Sweden beaten coronavirus? Expert claims by refusing to shut the country down the Swedes now have ‘herd immunity’ and have avoided a second wave Sweden was only European nation not to introduce strict lockdown measures  It has been recording its lowest number of Covid-19 cases since start of outbreak It has seen 28 infections per … Read more

Baltic Sea passenger ferry with nearly 300 passengers on board runs aground off island in Finland

Baltic Sea passenger ferry with nearly 300 passengers on board runs aground off island in Finland Viking Line’s M/S Amorella ran aground on the Aland Islands on Sunday Coast Guard arrived to ferry passengers off the cruise ship and onto dry land There were casualties among the 200 passengers and 80 crew  Viking’s CEO said … Read more

Up to 50% of people may already have immune cells that could fight coronavirus

HALF of Americans could have some protection against COVID-19: Studies find many people have immune T cells to other coronaviruses that respond to the new virus A study of donated blood in the US found that half of samples had immune T cells that reacted to SARS-CoV-2   Similarly high rates were found in smaller studies … Read more

Sweden records lowest number of covid cases since March with 108 after it did not impose lockdown 

Sweden records its lowest number of covid cases since March with just 108 after country did not impose lockdown Sweden’s seven-day average for coronavirus was 108 as of Tuesday The figure is its lowest since March 13 when it decided not to impose lockdown France, Spain, the UK and the Czech Republic all have higher … Read more