By Tara Rippin • Published: 31 Mar 2020 • 18:49
Swedish PM Stefan Lofven. Image: Wikipedia
Life continues as normal in the Scandinavian country, with bars, restaurants, cinemas, gyms and offices still open to avoid national economic disaster, as Prime Minister Stefan Lofven urges people “not to panic” and to “behave like adults.”
And it appears the government has no immediate plans to alter its relaxed approach.
Lofven has limited public gatherings to 50, but is not following moves made by neighbours Norway and Denmark, which introduced a lockdown weeks ago.
The Social Democratic government claims citizens can be trusted to act responsibly and will stay indoors if they experience any symptoms.
This is despite 4,028 infections and 146 deaths.
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Tara Rippin is a reporter for Spain’s largest English-speaking newspaper, Euro Weekly News, and is responsible for the Costa Blanca region. She has been in journalism for more than 20 years, having worked for local newspapers in the Midlands, UK, before relocating to Spain in 1990. Since arriving, the mother-of-one has made her home on the Costa Blanca, while spending 18 months at the EWN head office in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. She loves being part of a community that has a wonderful expat and Spanish mix, and strives to bring the latest and most relevant news to EWN’s loyal and valued readers.
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