President Donald Trump said Sweden is ‘paying heavily’ for not enforcing a coronavirus lockdown as deaths in the Scandinavian nation are on the rise. Schools, restaurants and hair salons across Sweden have remained open amid the Covid-19 pandemic, which has infected upwards of 3.2million people globally. The World Health Organisation yesterday praised the Scandinavian country … Read more
Implants that allow bionic arms to be operated by THOUGHT alone will be available in Europe within two years Implant that allows users to control bionic arms is currently available in Sweden Experts hope to get proper certification so it can be made available in Europe While hopeful, Dr Max Ortiz Catalan said: ‘This technology … Read more
Sweden recorded its deadliest week this century after 2,505 people died in a seven-day period earlier this month. The country has been the focus of global attention after it adopted a softer approach to combating coronavirus which did not involve imposing a full-scale lockdown. But during the week before Easter – April 6 to 12 – the … Read more
Sweden could have achieved herd immunity in its capital Stockholm by May, the country’s ambassador to the US has claimed. Karin Ulrika Olofsdotter told the US’s National Public Radio (NPR) that ‘about 30 per cent of people in Stockholm have reached a level of immunity.’ Sweden, whose softer approach to combating coronavirus has gained attention across the world, … Read more
Lockdown-free Sweden shuts five bars and restaurants that refused to observe social distancing rules Sweden said it was ordering closure of the bars & restaurants in Stockholm Four of them are located in the trendy Sodermalm neighbourhood of the city Authorities had warned last week they would be stepping up inspections Here’s how to help … Read more
Coronavirus tests should be delivered to people’s homes using drones to cut the spread of the deadly infection, a study has suggested. The proposal would see batches tests of tests ferried from centralised test facilities out the the public, allowing authorities to determine who needed to be quarantined. At the same time, removing the need … Read more
Sweden is piling up coronavirus cases more slowly than Britain – without the need for an economically crippling lockdown. Over the last three days, Sweden added an average of 53 cases per million people, whereas Britain’s figure was 66 despite a shutdown which has now been in place for a month. Britain’s three-day average has … Read more
Sweden is piling up coronavirus cases more slowly than Britain – without the need for an economically crippling lockdown. Over the last three days, Sweden added an average of 50 cases per million people, whereas Britain’s figure was 73 despite a shutdown which has now been in place for a month. Britain’s three-day average has … Read more
Analysis of death tolls in 13 countries and regions hit by coronavirus has revealed tens of thousands of unexplained deaths that could be linked to the pandemic but are not being counted in official totals. Data reveals that some 88,000 more people died in the locations studied between March and April this year than in … Read more
While the world gets to grips with living in isolation, Karin Jansdotter has been dealing with very limited social interaction since November – in the icy wilds of Antarctica. The 34-year-old globetrotting chef from Sweden landed a job on the Troll Norwegian research base on Queen Maud Land along with five men, and she is … Read more