Sweden& #39;s premise: if you level with the public, share details of Covid battle in real time, you foster trust. People will socially distance on a voluntary basis, "flattening the curve" enough for hospitals to cope. Today, only a quarter of Sweden& #39;s intensive care units being used

Big difference with UK is data transparency. Sweden releases live data on Covid patients in real time: here is their Covid portal https://www.icuregswe.org/en/data--results/covid-19-in-swedish-intensive-care/">https://www.icuregswe.org/en/data--...

Public opinion in Sweden (so far) supportive of gvt. Latest poll shows 76% back Swedish Public Health Agency& #39;s stance, up 15 points on last week. https://novus.se/novus-coronastatus/">https://novus.se/novus-cor...

Those opposed to Sweden& #39;s refusal to lock down are growing more concerned at rising Covid deaths. An open letter, signed by 2,000 scientists, researchers and others, asks government to change course. https://www.dn.se/nyheter/sverige/forskare-i-upprop-till-regeringen/">https://www.dn.se/nyheter/s...

Stockholm now the only capital in Europe to resemble normality. Those walking its streets know who to thank: this poster, taped to a wall in Vasagatan, says: "All power to Tegnell, our state epidemiologist". The world is waiting to see if they& #39;re saying that in a month& #39;s time.