Wasn't the whole point that by the time the pandemic ends Sweden would come out about the same as everyone else but with a more sustainable strategy? Instead of

Wasn't the whole point that by the time the pandemic ends Sweden would come out about the same as everyone else but with a more sustainable strategy? Instead of lockdown then no-lockdown, then back to lockdown Sweden just put in place recommendations that can remain the same throughout the pandemic. Only when the pandemic is over can you evaluate whether Sweden's strategy worked or not.