Sweden’s no-lockdown pandemic policy was criticized at first. Months later infection rates in Sweden were way down. But now they’re creeping back up. Host Marco Werman speaks with Johan Giesecke, a Swedish physician who helped craft his country’s no-lockdown strategy, to reflect on what Sweden has learned through its pandemic response and what next steps are needed.
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