Sweden Also Adopts 'With Corona' Policy... Third Among Nordic Countries

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] Sweden has lifted most of its COVID-19 quarantine measures. It is the third Nordic country to do so, following Denmark and Norway.

On the 29th (local time), Swedish authorities announced that they have lifted most of the quarantine regulations that had been in place for the past year and a half, judging that herd immunity has been achieved through vaccination, according to Euronews and the German dpa news agency.

From this day forward, there will be no restrictions on the number of attendees at large gatherings such as football matches, concerts, weddings, and birthday parties. The recommendation for remote work has also been lifted.

The Swedish government and health authorities attribute this easing of measures to the high vaccination rate. Among citizens aged 16 and older, the first-dose vaccination rate is 83%, and the second-dose rate is 76%.

Health authorities stated that some quarantine recommendations will remain for those who have not completed vaccination, people attending large crowds, those at risk of infection, and those who wish to avoid close contact with the elderly.

During the pandemic, Sweden adopted relatively lenient quarantine measures compared to other European countries, limiting the number of people gathering at venues such as performances, sports events, pubs, and restaurants instead of imposing strict lockdowns.

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