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From somewhere else [1]: "If you think that lockdowns, travel bans, and mask mandates were the right approach, then you probably see Sweden as failure. Unl
by pierrebai 4y ago
From somewhere else [1]:
"If you think that lockdowns, travel bans, and mask mandates were the right approach, then you probably see Sweden as failure. Unlike almost every other wealthy nation, it held off doing those things. And the result was a much higher death rate than its neighbors Norway and Denmark. Approximately 13,000 Swedes have died since the beginning of the pandemic — half of them in nursing homes. In comparison, only about 700 Norwegians have died of COVID-19."
In that same article, it says Sweden "strategy surrounded physical distancing, limiting large gatherings, and staying home while you’re sick."
IOW, pick your facts, pick your facts! You can have any opinion if you pick your facts.
[1] https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/press-play-with-madeleine-brand/edu-coronavirus-crime-food/sweden-covid https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/press-play-with-madeleine-br...
- s1artibartfast 4y agoWas this addressed to me? Im not sure how this relates to my comment. IF you are asking me to pick my fact between an analysis of verifiable deaths per capita by the WHO or a crappy KCRW article, I go with the WHO. KCRW is trying to compare countries without even thinking about the population difference. It also ignores that countries differ in when they report covid as a leading cause of death.