Want to Discuss Sweden and COVID19? Start By Looking Backward.

Sergels Torg, Stockholm. Holger Ellgaard (2009). Creative Commons

“A vast social experiment…”

“Committing suicide…”

“Self-inflicted nightmare…”

“Tragedy…”

We have heard a lot about Sweden and its now-infamous “hands off” COVID19 strategy, and there is widespread international disbelief at a policy many consider to be tantamount to Sweden playing…