Sweden prepares for tighter curbs amid resurging Covid cases
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Stockholm, Feb 17 : The Swedish government on Wednesday presented a draft legislation that would enable new measures to combat a new wave of the Covid-19 spread, including a partial lockdown.
The spread of the virus has started to accelerate in six of Sweden's counties, according to the latest statistics. There are also indications that the more contagious mutation first discovered in Britain is becoming increasingly prevalent in Sweden, Xinhua reported.
"The declining trend in the spread of infection has stopped. It is worrying and there is a significant risk of a third wave," Swedish Minister for Health and Social Affairs Lena Hallengren said when presenting the proposed amendment at a press conference.