Swedish scientist now allows masks might be of benefit for Covid-19
Anders Tegnell has said ‘the world had gone mad’ as severe lockdowns are of little effect in addressing the longer-term threat
25 June 2020 - 16:47
Stockholm — The scientist behind Sweden’s controversial Covid-19 strategy said he’s willing to reconsider using masks, after previously seeing little benefit in them.
Anders Tegnell, Sweden’s state epidemiologist and the architect of its hands-off response to the coronavirus pandemic, said there are situations in which it might be advisable for people to cover their mouths and noses...
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