Man behind Sweden’s controversial virus strategy admits mistakes

Re:Man behind Sweden’s controversial virus strategy admits m... by ReticentVole on Wednesday June 03, 2020 @04:34AM (#23401296)

The public bought into the notion of 'Flatten the Curve'. It made sense to stop hospitals being overwhelmed and patients having to be triaged by age.

Sweden's approach of limited lockdown succeeded in flattening the curve. Existing medical facilities were sufficient.

In that way Sweden's approach should be seen as a massive success, and lockdowns all around the world should be ended. Additionally, we now have plenty of PPE, and understand how to better treat critical COVID patients. So the effective capacity of the healthcare system is even greater.

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Re:Man behind Sweden’s controversial virus strategy admits m... by EdwardDiego on Wednesday June 03, 2020 @07:13PM (#23410141)

> Sweden's approach should be seen as a massive success

Unless your loved one was one of the 4500 who have died so far. Or the 50 or so who are likely to die today.

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