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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55347021 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55347021 > Coronavirus: Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf says coronavirus appr
by eesmith 6y ago
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55347021 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55347021
> Coronavirus: Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf says coronavirus approach 'has failed'
> Sweden's king has said his country "failed" to save lives with its relatively relaxed approach to the coronavirus pandemic.
> King Carl XVI Gustaf made the remarks as part of an annual TV review of the year with the royal family. ...
> Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said he agreed with the king's remarks.
> "Of course the fact that so many have died can't be considered as anything other than a failure," Mr Lofven told reporters.
- mssundaram 6y agoHis comments were widely circulated but are just that, his perspective, which seems influenced by outside pressure to admit failure where there isn't, because the data still makes Sweden look like they've done quite well