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Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf says country’s coronavirus response ‘failed’
Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf says he believes his country has failed to protect the elderly in aged care homes from the effects of the pandemic.
Key points:
- The Swedish head of state has criticised the Government’s controversial handling of the pandemic
- An independent inquiry found the country’s aged care sector was ill-equipped to cope with COVID-19
- Tougher restrictions have recently been introduced by Prime Minister Stefan Lofven
“I think we have failed. We have a large number who have died and that is terrible. It is something we all suffer with,” the monarch said.
His comments followed the conclusions presented by an independent commission that looked into Sweden’s handling of the pandemic.
It said that elderly care in Sweden has major…
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