Back in the spring of 2020, when Covid was sweeping across the world, there was huge pressure on governments to act.
Images out of China, and then Italy, showed health services overwhelmed and there were calls for lockdowns. One by one societies around the world were shut down to stop the spread of the virus but there was one country doing things differently - Sweden.
In Sweden restaurants, bars, shops and museums all remained open. Schools were open (though six formers studied from home). Households were allowed to mix and until the end of March there were parties of up to 500 people allowed. Masks were not recommended and people rarely wore them.
