Sweden registers 4,702 new COVID-19 cases, 206 deaths
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 04:45 | 20 January 2021
- Modified Date: 04:45 | 20 January 2021
Sweden, which has spurned a lockdown throughout the pandemic, registered 4,702 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, Health Agency statistics showed.
The country of 10 million inhabitants registered 206 new deaths, taking the total to 10,797. The deaths registered have occurred over several days and weeks.
Sweden's death rate per capita is several times higher than that of its Nordic neighbours but lower than several European countries that opted for lockdowns.
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