Sweden: “Sweden Clamps Down on Nightclubs After Packed Parties Risk Spread”

Sweden will cap the number of club-goers at 50, after images of people partying in Stockholm sparked outrage in the country.

Sweden, which has stood out for its hands-off strategy in tackling the Covid-19 crisis, registered a higher death rate than most other European countries during the spring. The country had hoped that higher levels of infections would give some protection against a second wave, but recent numbers show a steady increase in the number of cases.