The Swedish government has failed to protect the elderly in care homes from the Corona virus and is responsible for the effects of the epidemic on the country, according to a report issued by an independent commission of inquiry.

In its report devoted to looking at Sweden's handling of the epidemic, the committee said that caring for the elderly in the country faced major structural deficiencies, and that the authorities had proven that they were not prepared and ill-equipped to deal with the epidemic, noting that nearly half of the Coronavirus deaths in the country were in a role. care.

Many authorities and organizations can be blamed for structural deficiencies in Sweden's healthcare system, Mats Millen said, adding: “We still want to say that the government rules the country, so the ultimate responsibility rests with the government and governments. Previous ".

Sweden has recorded 341,029 confirmed infections and 7,667 deaths linked to the virus, which is a much higher death toll than neighboring Norway, Finland and Denmark.

It is noteworthy that Sweden did not impose long closures, but rather relied on citizens' sense of civic duty and called on them to maintain social distancing, while most schools, bars and restaurants remained open.

Source: "LA Times"

By:Nadeemy Haded