a spokesman said that coogee, clovelly and maroubra had to be shut because they were too crowded foread of the coronavirus. they're being used to allow people to wash their hands, collect face masks, and even be sprayed with disinfectant. afghanistan has reported 40 deaths in its outbreak so far, with just over 1,000 confirmed cases. sweden's approach to the coronavirus has stood out from many countries. no lockdown at all there, except for the most vulnerable. but the number of infections and deaths has been rising steadily, with more than 2,000 fatalities. so, have the swedes played a smart long game, or are they simply courting disaster? gabriel gatehouse has been there to find out. stockholm feels like a parallel universe, where life as we once knew it continues as if unchanged. i think there has been a huge overreaction in most countries around the globe. they're doing the wrong thing. that's what i think. they should be doing more like sweden does. government advice is this: keep your distance, and if you feel sick, stay at home. the priority, to protect the elderly and the vul