Imposing restrictive lockdown measures during the COVID-19 pandemic led to higher excess mortality in such nations while also damaging their economies, according to a recent Swedish study.
Published in the Economic Affairs journal on Feb. 11, the study looked at the health and economic impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns in Sweden.
It found that Sweden’s less restrictive COVID-19 policies led to lower excess mortality contrasted with many European nations that imposed stronger lockdown rules. Sweden also suffered a lower negative impact on GDP growth during the pandemic period.
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COVID-19 Lockdowns Had High Health and Economic Costs: Swedish study
- by: Naveen Athrappully
- 03.05.24
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The Epoch Times
- 03/05/2024
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