COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden

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COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden

The COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden (pronunciation: /koʊvɪd naɪnˈtiːn pændɪmɪk ɪn ˈswiːdən/) is a significant health crisis affecting Sweden, part of the larger global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

Etymology

The term "COVID-19" is derived from "Coronavirus Disease 2019," the year the disease was first identified. The term "pandemic" comes from the Greek words "pan," meaning "all," and "demos," meaning "people." The term "Sweden" is derived from the Old English "Swēon," which is thought to mean "one's own [tribesmen/kinsmen]."

Overview

The first case in Sweden was confirmed in Jönköping on 31 January 2020. The individual had visited Wuhan, China, where the virus was first detected. The Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) has been the main organization handling the situation, with the Government of Sweden implementing various measures to curb the spread of the virus.

Related Terms

  • Herd immunity: A controversial strategy initially pursued by Sweden, aiming to slow the spread of the virus so that a large portion of the population becomes immune.
  • Anders Tegnell: The state epidemiologist of the Public Health Agency of Sweden, who has been a key figure in Sweden's response to the pandemic.
  • Lockdown: A measure not fully implemented in Sweden, unlike many other countries, during the pandemic.
  • Social distancing: A set of non-pharmaceutical interventions taken to prevent the spread of a contagious disease by maintaining a physical distance between people and reducing the number of times people come into close contact with each other.

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