Sweden achieved zero excess mortality in June. Excess mortality is the best measure, because it accounts for the impact of the disease, as well as the impact o

Sweden achieved zero excess mortality in June. Excess mortality is the best measure, because it accounts for the impact of the disease, as well as the impact of actions taken to fight it (not all of which will be good). Looking only at covid deaths is therefore misleading, as it only optimizes for that one thing. Looking at the big picture is the better way to make policy. https://ourworldindata.org/excess-mortality-covid https://ourworldindata.org/excess-mortality-covid