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There are many reports of high compliance. E.g. https://www.politico.eu/article/sweden-coronavirus-lessons/ https://www.politico.eu/article/sweden-coronavirus-l
by roca 6y ago
There are many reports of high compliance. E.g.
https://www.politico.eu/article/sweden-coronavirus-lessons/ https://www.politico.eu/article/sweden-coronavirus-lessons/
"93 percent of the population say they are following social-distancing recommendations." Maybe compliance has waned since. I don't know.
Here's a typical narrative that illustrates why we should be more careful about the word "lockdown":
Alex: "Sweden has successfully managed COVID19 without a lockdown."
Bob: "Great, so we should just go and live our normal lives then."
Alex: "Actually no. We need to cut off most social contact, ban visitors to rest homes, and work from home when possible."
Bob: "Er, that sounds like a lockdown to me!"
Alex: "WELL ACTUALLY it's not a lockdown as long as the government doesn't assert the legal authority to enforce these restrictions."
Bob: "... but the effects on health, well-being and the economy will be the same as a lockdown?"
Alex: "If everyone complies, which we expect them to, then yes, but the important thing is that we don't call it a lockdown."
- zepto 6y agoHere's a typical narrative that illustrates why we should be more careful about the word "lockdown": Alex: "Sweden has successfully managed COVID19 without a lockdown." Bob: "How did they manage that?" Alex: "They gave their citizens a bunch of guidance on how to reduce the spread of the disease, and asked them to be responsible and most Swedes complied." Bob: "Why can’t we do that?" Alex: "Good question - something to do with our government or our culture?" Bob: "Seems like our government might have burned less goodwill if it had used Sweden’s approach and we’d be in better shape going into this second wave.” Alex: “Yeah, maybe you are right.”