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> they didn't get it as much last spring; they're getting it now That are lives saved. The more knowledge we have about the disease the easier is to treat it.

> they didn't get it as much last spring; they're getting it now That are lives saved. The more knowledge we have about the disease the easier is to treat it. Also, that measure has extended the lives of all the people that would have died months ago. Gaining time has a lot of value. > Sweden did; they're doing fine, and are basically over with it No. A second wave is starting in Sweden. And, the father of a colleague died of Covid19, that is not "doing fine". Sweden has had mixed results because has applied non-strong measures. Most companies are working remotely and there are strong safety nets for people to stay home if they feel sick. Even with that, it has been far from perfect, and it is far from over.

Kiro 6y ago
> And, the father of a colleague died of Covid19, that is not "doing fine". How is that relevant? Say "5500 people died" if you want to make a real point.
nradov 6y ago
People have been predicting a second wave in Sweden for months now but average daily deaths continue to be only about 2. They must be doing something right. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/sweden/ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/sweden/
- ganzuul 6y ago
  I'm not sure placing all the responsibility for survival on the most vulnerable is 'doing something right'... Over here in Finland we strive to take care of the vulnerable even if it is no direct benefit to us, and inconvenient.
fogihujy 6y ago
> A second wave is starting in Sweden. This. For all the debate about the Swedish approach, Sweden isn't really any better -- or worse -- off than comparable countries. The one thing that could improve the situation is social distancing for an extended period of time, in combination with contact tracing and compulsory quarantining of contagious individuals. In that regard, Sweden dropped the ball completely along with the rest of the EU, when the EU decided tourism was more important than containing the pandemic.

Kiro 6y ago

> And, the father of a colleague died of Covid19, that is not "doing fine". How is that relevant? Say "5500 people died" if you want to make a real point.

nradov 6y ago

People have been predicting a second wave in Sweden for months now but average daily deaths continue to be only about 2. They must be doing something right. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/sweden/ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/sweden/

ganzuul 6y ago
I'm not sure placing all the responsibility for survival on the most vulnerable is 'doing something right'... Over here in Finland we strive to take care of the vulnerable even if it is no direct benefit to us, and inconvenient.

fogihujy 6y ago

> A second wave is starting in Sweden. This. For all the debate about the Swedish approach, Sweden isn't really any better -- or worse -- off than comparable countries. The one thing that could improve the situation is social distancing for an extended period of time, in combination with contact tracing and compulsory quarantining of contagious individuals. In that regard, Sweden dropped the ball completely along with the rest of the EU, when the EU decided tourism was more important than containing the pandemic.