WHO Official: Sweden’s Policy of Individual Responsibility “a Model” for the Rest of World

What it has done differently is it has very much relied on its relationship with its citizenry and the ability and willingness of its citizens to implement self-distancing and self-regulate," WHO's Dr. Mike Ryan said. In that sense, they have implemented public policy through that partnership with the population."

Partnership is the key word. Sweden isn't simply issuing sweeping orders and fining or arresting those who disobey. Instead, Swedish leaders are seeking to work in cooperation with its citizenry. They are giving them information and asking them to behave responsibly.