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Will vaccines sound the death knell for Sweden’s Covid experiment?

Herd immunity will require fewer sacrifices if it can be achieved with an effective vaccination programme

by Holden Frith

20 Nov 2020

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Swedish state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell speaks during a news conference

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