NOTE: Before answering the following questions, read the info under “Background” and watch the videos under “Resources” below.

1. List the who, what, where and when of the news report.

2. What is herd immunity?

3. What percent of people in Stockholm have immunity to coronavirus?

4. What does Swedish Ambassador Karin Olofsdotter say it is important to note about how countries respond to the coronavirus pandemic?

5. a) What is the population of Sweden?
b) Check out the map / location of Sweden. Watch the video under “Resources.” Conditions appear to be ok, but this is not over yet. What do you think of the Swedish government’s approach to dealing with the coronavirus?

6. Nursing home residents are already susceptible to loneliness. In an effort to protect them from the virus, all visitors have been banned indefinitely.
a) Why do you think no reporter has questioned the effect the prohibition of visitors has had on nursing home residents?
b) Families (all visitors) are banned from nursing homes in the U.S. also. What are some things you can do for people in nursing homes in your community?