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Paul O'Shea, The Conversation
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Politics, money and a little bit of sport: Here’s why Japan may not be able to cancel the Olympics
The decision to cancel or go ahead with the games is not a simple question of infection rates. Rather, it is about politics and money – vast sums of money.
Paul O'Shea, The Conversation
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On the brink of a third Covid-19 wave, why are some Swedish towns banning masks?
By now, most Europeans are used to wearing masks indoors. But not in Sweden.
Tine Walravens, The Conversation & Paul O'Shea, The Conversation
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Avoiding lockdowns did not help Sweden and Japan fight Covid-19. It only made things worse
Both cases suggest that associating the success of a public health response with an appeal to an exceptional national character can be dangerous.
Paul O'Shea, The Conversation
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