Sweden backtracks and limits public gatherings to eight people amid a surge in cases [View all]
Source: RTE
Sweden has banned gatherings of more than eight people for the first time amid a strong surge in Covid-19 cases.
The limit for gatherings, until now set to between 50 and 300 people depending on the type of event, will be reduced to eight as of 24 November, a measure deemed "necessary" to curb the spread of the virus, Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said.
"This is the new norm for the entire society," he told a news conference.
"Don't go to gyms, don't go to libraries, don't host dinners. Cancel."
Sweden has drawn international attention for its response to the pandemic, shunning lockdowns and instead relying on voluntary measures.
Sweden's death rate per capita is several times higher than that of its Nordic neighbours but somewhat lower than some larger European countries such as Spain.
Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/1116/1178372-world-covid/
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