Sweden sees jump in coronavirus deaths with less restrictive guidelines under scrutiny

Sweden sees jump in coronavirus deaths with less restrictive guidelines under scrutiny



Sweden, with a population of 10 million, may be paying a heavy price for embracing the idea of herd immunity — that is, letting many individuals get sick to build up immunity in the population. The Nordic country had reported 1,540 deaths tied to the coronavirus pandemic, an increase of 29 from Saturday.