Sweden's lockdown-free strategy to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic is a global outlier.<br />Business Insider reports the Nordic country has a soaring death rate, with many of the oldest, frailest people left vulnerable to catching the virus.<br />Former state epidemiologist Annika Linde says in hindsight, Sweden probably should have instituted a lockdown after all.<br />I think we're starting to see that the Swedish model maybe hasn't been the smartest in every respect. Annika Linde Former Swedish State Epidemiologist<br />Open letters signed by more than 2,000 Swedish scientists in April urged the country to reconsider a lockdown.<br />Instead, Swedes are simply urged to wash their hands frequently, stay home when sick, and generally use common sense.<br />Current Swedish state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell admits there are some shortcomings to approach.<br />The death toll really came as a surprise to us. We never really calculated with a high death toll initially, I must say. Anders Tegnell, Swedish State Epidemiologist Interview with Trevor Noah, 'The Daily Show'
