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Sweden’s lockdown lite
Sweden stayed open during the pandemic – how well did it work?
Unlike its Nordic neighbours, Sweden never imposed a lockdown to stem the spread of coronavirus. Tim Harford speaks to statistician Ola Rosling to find out what the results have been.
Presenter: Tim Harford
Producer: Jo Casserly
Picture: A woman wearing a face mask stands at a Stockholm bus stop where a sign reminds passengers to maintain a minimum social distance. Sweden 25 June 2020. Credit: EPA/ Stina Stjernkvist
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More or Less: Behind the Stats
Tim Harford investigates numbers in the news: are they always reliable?