‘People don’t want to hear about it’: how the pandemic shaped Sweden’s politics

Sweden’s prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, at a football training session for girls last month in Linköping, Sweden. Photograph: Jeppe Gustafsson/Rex/Shutterstock

In the Stockholm neighbourhood of Tensta, the pandemic has left many feeling hopeless and disenfranchised, says Fatuma Mohamed.

While much of Sweden – including politicians – appear to have forgotten all about Covid, the health communicator and longtime resident said that many in the area are still grappling with its impact.