Why is Finland coping so well with the coronavirus crisis?

Of the Nordic countries, Sweden is usually held up as a role model. But in these times it's worth taking a look at Finland. The coronavirus infection rates are lower than in the rest of Europe. Why is that?

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Santa Claus begins his journey from Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland to deliver presents to all the children of the world. He also reminds everyone to follow the rules in force to fight against Covid-19.

Restaurants and bars are open for business in Finland, and stores never closed. Yet it is the only EU country that has managed to keep infection rates under control. But while there are few local restrictions, Finland does have tight rules aimed to keep the virus outside its borders.

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On a small boat nosing its way through the frozen waters of the Grebbestad archipelago on Sweden's west coast, Lotta Klemming scans the mist-covered rocks for the perfect spot to find a local delicacy. After years working in the fashion industry in Sweden, Klemming returned to her home village and took up the family business -- a trade she never saw herself working in -- diving for oysters to sell to restaurants in Gothenburg and Stockholm, finding not only a new livelihood but a sense of calm and fulfilment.

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Led by top epidemiologist Anders Tegnell, Sweden has taken a different path to respond the COVID pandemic. That turned the country into an oasis of freedom. But as the number of coronavirus cases is rising, health authorities are urging people to follow safety measures.