The health expert behind Sweden's no-lockdown Covid-19 strategy appears to have been pushed off the airwaves amid a 'split' within the government as the country's number of coronavirus deaths continues to rise. Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven's press conference overran on Thursday, clashing with that of Anders Tegnell, the architect of the country's liberal approach to the outbreak. Dr Tegnell had previously claimed that Sweden would fare better than other countries in the second wave after building up a higher level of immunity. Last week, Dr Tegnell was forced to admit that Sweden is fighting a second wave of the virus after previously downplaying the risk. Despite the rising numbers and increasing criticism, Dr Tegnell said on November 13 that Sweden remains steadfast in its approach to the pandemic.

Source: Daily Mail November 28, 2020 15:02 UTC