Sweden reported a record 170 new coronavirus deaths today in a widely-expected surge after the Easter weekend. The 170 new deaths – surpassing yesterday’s joint-record 114 – bring the death toll from 1,033 to 1,203 in a country still refusing to go into lockdown. Only a handful of deaths had been recorded on Saturday and … Read more
The smell of spring really is in the air: Scientists reveal why the chemical behind the distinctive earthy scent of the season is produced for the first time A bacteria named streptomyces produces the chemical compound geosmin This chemical has the distinctive odour we associate with springtime and storms Humans have a strong ability to … Read more
Experts condemn Sweden’s soft approach to coronavirus as country equals its highest number of deaths in one day with 114 and admits true death toll could be higher Coronavirus death toll in Sweden stretched to 1,000 on Tuesday, officials say Health agency cautioned this could be higher as not all deaths were reported yet Sweden … Read more
Sweden is considering imposing tighter restrictions on citizens after being one of the few European countries to not enforce a full lockdown. Stefan Lofven, Sweden’s prime minister, said today that after taking a ‘flexible’ approach to restricting movements within its borders, the country’s coronavirus measures were ‘not good enough’. Lofven has faced criticism over Sweden’s … Read more
European royal families have wished their nations a happy Easter via Instagram messages. The Swedish palace led the way, sharing a sweet clip of their ‘virtual’ celebration on the official Kungahuset account yesterday. It showed a four-way video call between King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and their children, … Read more
Sweden has seen its lowest increase in the coronavirus death toll for almost a fortnight, with only 17 fatalities being reported. The number of new cases also fell again to 466, following a two-day peak in the middle of week of 700+ cases per day. The low figures come despite Sweden not enforcing a lockdown, and … Read more
Sweden‘s daily death toll and its number of new coronavirus cases both fell today as the country continues to hold out against imposing a lockdown. The 77 new deaths – down from 106 yesterday – bring the total from 793 to 870, according to figures from Sweden’s public health agency. The number of confirmed infections … Read more
Business as usual! Crown Princess Victoria holds a video meeting with the Swedish Parasports Federation and tunes into a health webinar as she keeps up with her busy schedule in isolation Crown Princess Victoria, 42, is keeping up her busy schedule while in isolation Held a video conference about the Paralympics and tuned into a … Read more
Medals of British rower who beat German crew to win gold at 1912 Stockholm Olympics then died in 1917 after falling ill at the Battle of Ypres emerge for sale Capt Alister Kirby’s medals are expected to fetch £400 at a April 22 sale The British rower led the team to glory at the 1912 … Read more
Hospitals in Sweden have stopped using the malaria drug chloroquine on coronavirus patients after reports it was causing blinding headaches and vision loss. Doctors in the Vastra Gotaland region, 200miles west of Stockholm, are no longer administering the medication, touted as a ‘miracle drug’ by Donald Trump. A number of patients at hospitals in the county reported suffering … Read more
Sweden has announced more than 100 coronavirus deaths in a day for the first time, as its neighbour Finland ordered extra checks on their usually busy border. The 114 new deaths bring the Swedish toll from 477 to 591, an increase of nearly 24 per cent which will add to growing alarm about the light … Read more
Sweden today announced its biggest jump in coronavirus deaths so far amid growing criticism of its light-handed response to the crisis. The death toll jumped by 76 in the latest figures today, bringing the total from 401 to 477. The previous record was 59. Meanwhile the number of confirmed cases jumped by 376, taking the … Read more
The Prime Minister of Sweden has issued a stark warning to his citizens, telling them to prepare for innumerable deaths following the country’s laid back attitude to Covid-19. Stefan Löfven’s grim message came after some 2,300 doctors and academics hurled criticism at Sweden for not taking the pandemic seriously – barely tightening up preventative methods. Social Democrat Löfven … Read more