Sweden's coronavirus deaths have dropped dramatically, but that doesn't mean its herd-immunity strategy worked, experts say

A woman wears a face mask as she waits at a bus stop on June 26, 2020 in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Sweden's rate of coronavirus deaths per capita was among the highest in the world in May.
Many experts attributed this to the country's decision to avoid a full lockdown and either deliberately or inadvertently pursue herd immunity.
Sweden's deaths and ICU admissions have declined considerably since June, likely due to protections for nursing-home re