Re:No excess deaths in Sweden compared to the last ten years
by zepto on Monday November 16, 2020 @08:05PM
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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: "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: "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.”