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Coronavirus: Swedish king says nation has ‘failed’ in pandemic response

Sweden has recorded almost 8,000 Covid deaths - a far greater tally those those of Scandinavian neighbours

18 Dec 2020

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King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden gives a speech at the opening of the exhibition.

King Carl XVI Gustaf

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