Let's hear scientists with different Covid-19 views, not attack them

Re:Let's hear scientists with different Covid-19 views, not ... by roenxi on Tuesday April 28, 2020 @03:41AM (#23004539)

That doesn't necessarily mean it is a bad strategy. Other countries might just be delaying the deaths until they get to the point that they can't sustain the lockdowns without riots.

At that point, they could end up in a situation where they experience the same deaths and have crippled their economy for months. Sweden would look very clever under such a scenario.

We will only know what strategies worked the best with benefit of hindsight.

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Re:Let's hear scientists with different Covid-19 views, not ... by thaway757383884 on Tuesday April 28, 2020 @05:43AM (#23005312)

Sweden has a strong healthcare system.

For the vast majority of other countries delaying deaths will mean saving many lives, because of overwhelmed healthcare systems.

In the US, for example, healthcare systems are overloaded in places far from hotspots. If the lockdown had come a day or two later in places that are hotspots it would have been a catastrophe.

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