I completely agree that the response may have been overblown, but I don't think it's right to look at Sweden for evidence. Just as we may have overreacted, it

I completely agree that the response may have been overblown, but I don't think it's right to look at Sweden for evidence. Just as we may have overreacted, it may be another overcorrection to say that we were completely wrong. In fact, in some ways their response may have been more drastic when you look at the numbers below. There are some opportunistic pictures of Swedes basking in a park, but I don't think that tells the whole story. Swedish representatives have repeatedly called it a "myth" that there were not drastic changes in their lifestyle. The truth is, the Swedish population was extremely compliant and conscientious of recommendations, so that mandatory lockdowns were never fully 'mandatory' but the change in behavior was voluntarily taken. From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_coronavirus_pandemic_in_Sweden https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_coronavirus_pandemic_in_S... -50% of Swedish employment is now remote -Overall, travel from the Stockholm region had decreased by 80-90% -85% of ferry bookings for a popular ferry had been rescheduled or canceled -Popular holiday destinations reported a 90% reduction in patronage -50% drop in public transportation usage in urban areas -Stockholm streets have 30% less vehicle traffic and 70% less pedestrians -All travel abroad recommended against until June 15 Laws enacted: -Gatherings of 50 people or more were banned, with threat of imprisonment -Expansion of sick leave protection -Reduced access to bars and restaurants(although table service allowed) -Banned visits to nursing homes