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Sweden’s Top Epidemiologist Says Mandatory Mask Rules Could Backfire

  The epidemiologist in charge of Sweden’s coronavirus pandemic said it is “very dangerous” to believe that facemasks on their own could control the spread of the disease. Thus, Sweden has taken a different course from other countries, with bars, restaurants and most schools staying open. Dr. Anders Tegnell thinks that the only viable solution in the long run is to trust people and give them the responsibility to make sensible decisions for themselves. The Times...