Radio Sweden Weekly: Coronavirus updates, Sweden's divergent virus response and managing panic in a pandemic
Entering its third week of dealing with the public health crisis, officials have kept Sweden on a steady course even as others question its response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Sweden is stopping short of enacting large-scale, disruptive measures to fight the spread of the coronavirus and is instead opting for voluntary and comparatively more relaxed recommendations than other countries. We take a look at why that may be the case.
Plus, the government unveiled a crisis package for small and medium-sized businesses on Wednesday as the economic toll of the outbreak continues to deepen.
And how can people stay mentally healthy during these uncertain times? Hear from an psychologist on what effects a pandemic can have on someone's mental well-being and what they can do to mitigate the hardship.
Frank Radosevich, producer/presenter frank.radosevich_ii@sverigesradio.se