Gold Member BOHICA Posted May 14, 2020 Gold Member Share Posted May 14, 2020 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/sweden/2020-05-12/swedens-coronavirus-strategy-will-soon-be-worlds Sweden’s response has not been perfect, but it has succeeded in bolstering immunity among the young and the healthy—those at the lowest risk of serious complications from COVID-19—while also flattening the curve. The country’s intensive care units have not been overrun, and hospital staffs, although under strain, have at least not had to juggle additional childcare responsibilities because daycares and lower schools continue to operate. When much of the world experiences a deadly second wave, Sweden will have the worst of the pandemic behind it. Lockdowns are simply not sustainable for the amount of time that it will likely take to develop a vaccine. Letting up will reduce economic, social, and political pressures. It may also allow populations to build an immunity that will end up being the least bad way of fighting COVID-19 in the long run. Much about the disease remains poorly understood, but countries that are locked down now could very well face new and even more severe outbreaks down the road. If these countries follow the Swedish path to herd immunity, the total cost of the pandemic will decrease, and it will likely end sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted May 14, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) 88% of their deaths over the age of 70. 95.6% over the age of 60. Edited May 14, 2020 by Highmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 LoL. There's 6-8 weeks of Travel Restrictions and Lockdown numbers, it's a bit late to approach anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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