Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The Swedish government announced “the pandemic is over”. All restrictions of Covid-19 even been revoked, Wednesday (8/2/2022).
This was done despite the pressure on the health care system is still high. In fact, a number of scientists have already asked the government to be patient fight against the pandemic.
Quote Reutersthe government calls there are two reasons why this is done the government. First, the numbers of vaccinations high and a variant of Omicron believed not too severe.
“As we know this pandemic, I would say it’s over,” said Health Minister Lena Hallengren to the local newspaper Dagens Nyheter.
“… As we know in terms of … restrictions, it’s over,” he said.
He also added that the Covid-19 in the country, it is no longer classified as a disease dangerous for the society. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Sweden has become a country that is controversial because it didn’t do locking and approach a voluntary restriction.
This time, the bars and restaurants will be allowed to remain open after 11 hours of the night again and without limitation of the number of guests. The limit attendance to places in the larger room also repealed, such as the use of the entrance ticket to the vaccine.
Meanwhile, data from the field hospital, Sweden still feel the pressure. There are about 2,200 people with Covid-19 who need care in the hospital as of yesterday.
A total of 114 new deaths were also reported. In total 16.182 people have died because of infection with Covid-19 in the country.
“We should have a little more patience, wait for at least a few more weeks. And we’re rich enough to continue to do the testing,” the criticism of professor of virology at the University of Umea in Sweden, Fredrik Elgh to the government.
“The disease is still a major burden for society,” he said.
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