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Sweden sees greatest daily increase in infections
Sweden, whose unorthodox bichito-fighting strategy has garnered global attention, registered 5,990 new cases on Friday; the highest since the start of the pandemic, statistics from its Health Agency show.
The increase compared with a high of 4,697 daily cases recorded earlier this month.
Sweden registered 42 new deaths, taking the total to 6,164 deaths. Sweden’s death rate per capita is several times higher than that of its Nordic neighbours but somewhat lower than some larger European countries such as Spain.