Sweden avoiding lockdown

Lux23 wrote: »

Was anyone saying the right thing in February?

Most weren't and they are right now?

charlie14 wrote: »

I don`t see where the comparison of the U.S.A. response to this pandemic is doing Sweden any great favours.

Because most of the experts made a balls of it, not just Sweden

Yet Biko laughs at Sweden's Health Authority

y2k2020 wrote: »

Because most of the experts made a balls of it, not just Sweden

Yet Biko laughs at Sweden's Health Authority

Most, if not all, changed their opinions and strategies as the pandemic developed and more became known.

Sweden`s Public Health Authority stuck to their herd immunity strategy long after their own antibody test results showed them it was an impossibility.
They were also, when the second wave struck still determined to stick with their strategy, predicting that Sweden would have large numbers immune due to the first wave.

The regional authorities saw it for the myth it was and began imposing their own local lockdowns, which finally forced the government to act and sideline the Public Health Authority.

Elmer Blooker wrote: »

They seem to be enjoying the 'old normal' in Sweden today and good for them!
Doesn't look like lockdown to me.
http://www.webbkameror.se/skidkameror/kungsberget/kungsberget_1_640.php

Wow.

A sanctuary of normality.

They Swedes may thank a robust democracy and leadership throughout 2020 to retain their liberty

Teachers in a Swedish town were not allowed by local government to wear PPE (facemasks).

After a furore of complaints the local government have now changed their minds.

Sweden, 2021.

https://omni.se/halmstad-infor-forbud-mot-munskydd-i-skolorna/a/GaBj9q
https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/just-nu-kommunen-andrar-sig-haver-munskyddsforbud

biko wrote: »

Teachers in a Swedish town were not allowed by local government to wear PPE (facemasks).

After a furore of complaints the local government have now changed their minds.

Sweden, 2021.

https://omni.se/halmstad-infor-forbud-mot-munskydd-i-skolorna/a/GaBj9q
https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/just-nu-kommunen-andrar-sig-haver-munskyddsforbud

Dreadful.

They should do the right thing and close schools altogether for about 3 - 4 months. Like us. Well, they ll never be like us, we shut down schools for 3 months last year and now at least another 3 months this year. 6 months out of last 9 schools shut down. Children's education or social skills dont matter. What matters is covid cases.

Who do they think they are not following covid religion?

Are they still announcing their numbers twice a week? Disgraceful. Public needs to be reminded of numbers every day. Regardless if cases are high or low. It adds a lot of benefit. Cases reduce if they are announced daily.

Last but not least - how dare they stop serving alcohol in restaurants after 8 PM?? Covid must be spreading fast there, probably 10% of population already dead. They shouldve done the right thing and kept restaurants closed for 7 months out of last 9 like us. 20% unemployment doesnt matter. What matters is covid cases. People would be much much happier without a job but with a vaccine, wearing masks, with low covid numbers in their countries, staying at home for rest of their lives, unemployed, safe. Fact.

Am I fitting in with "Sweden is bad" group? :pac:

Btw, Sweden is on lockdown path.

Sweden passes law allowing coronavirus lockdowns, expects to use it soon
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/01/08/sweden-coronavirus-lockdown-law/

biko wrote: »

Btw, Sweden is on lockdown path.

Sweden passes law allowing coronavirus lockdowns, expects to use it soon
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/01/08/sweden-coronavirus-lockdown-law/

I thought posters here were saying Sweden was in lockdown since November?

Something fishy going on here. Maybe a bit of dishonesty?

Widdensushi wrote: »

Belgium would be closer to Sweden in population
Casualties 20779
Cases 693666

Close neighbours Norway and Sweden use the same system of counting.
I don't think Belgium on mainland Europe uses the same system.
But do check, maybe they do and we can use your numbers also.

Widdensushi wrote: »

Belgium would be closer to Sweden in population
Casualties 20779
Cases 693666

Dont be posting relevant facts in this thread.

Its like, well its easy, like check out

Czech Republic
Identical population to Sweden
15,369 deaths
938,000 cases

biko wrote: »

Azerbaijan, also Sweden's size 3,082
Greece, also Sweden's size - 5,646
Portugal, also Sweden's size - 10,469

Like Belgium and Czech Republic they are far away from Sweden.

Are there any specific "rules" or no-no comparison examples that shouldn't be brought to the discussion just so we don't disturb the narrative?

Ginger n Lemon wrote: »

Am I fitting in with "Sweden is bad" group? :pac:

You forgot to quote a daily number out of context. Otherwise not bad.

biko wrote: »

Portugal, also Sweden's size

It looks like Portugal will sadly be another country to overtake Sweden in cumulative deaths per capita in the next few days. It seems to be part of a pattern where a country through heavy lockdown manages to avoid the worst of the first wave, however the sustainability of measures, combined with lack of immunity, result in a very bad second wave and overall higher deaths.

Widdensushi wrote: »

So Norway are doing exceptionally well, Sweden are doing average, maybe Norway should have their own thread?

Sure why not.