SWEDEN OPTS AGAINST VACCINATING ALL CHILDREN AGED 5-11

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Sweden’s health authority said Thursday (Friday in Manila) that it would not recommend Covid-19 vaccinations for all children aged 5 to 11, the country again choosing a different coronavirus policy than much of Europe. The Scandinavian country, which controversially opted against any form of lockdown or school closures during the pandemic’s early days, recommended jabs only for children who were at risk. However, the decision could be reassessed if the health situation changes, the authorities said. Like other European countries, the highly contagious Omicron variant has led to record numbers of new cases in the country of 10.3 million, with more than 50,000 cases recorded on Wednesday alone.