Sweden challenges Trump and scientific mainstream by refusing to lock down

It appears Sweden has decided to do things their way, much to the chagrin of the media and and others.

Much of Europe is still on coronavirus lockdown, with severe restrictions on movement and penalties for those who transgress.
But not Sweden. Restaurants and bars are open in the Nordic country, playgrounds and schools too, and the government is relying on voluntary action to stem the spread of Covid-19.
It's a controversial approach, and one that's drawn US President Donald Trump's attention.

Even more controversial is that Sweden is relying on its citizens to act according to the information given.

Sweden's strategy, she said, was: "No lockdown and we rely very much on people taking responsibility themselves."

Sweden's actions are about encouraging and recommending, not compulsion. Two days after Spain imposed a nationwide lockdown on March 14, Swedish authorities were encouraging people to wash hands and stay at home if sick.

Gasp! Personal responsibility? Oh the inhumanity.
As of yesterday, Sweden has just over 9100 infected and almost 800 deaths. That's a damn site better than the U.S. so far if accurate. Nevertheless, Sweden has introduced some basic rules to help avoid crowding at restaurants, but maybe they weren't needed. Stockholm and its subways are much less crowded without heavy handed over-reach.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is skeptical of Sweden's approach. Noting a fresh surge in the country's infections, the WHO told CNN Wednesday that it's "imperative" that Sweden "increase measures to control spread of the virus, prepare and increase capacity of the health system to cope, ensure physical distancing and communicate the why and how of all measures to the population."

It's imperative that Sweden does what we tell them to because they're making the rest of us look like idiots.

Tom Britton, professor of mathematical statistics at Stockholm University, models how infectious diseases behave in a population. He believes 40% of the Swedish capital's population will be infected by the end of April. While acknowledging the difficulty of measuring the rate of infection...

Another of Sweden's well wishers. /sarc

In some ways, however, Sweden is better prepared to weather the storm than other countries. Some 40% of the country's workforce worked from home regularly, even before the virus struck and Sweden has a high ratio of people living on their own...

It is worth noting that Sweden is much more proactive when it comes to "social welfare", meaning benefits kick in faster for being out of work for good reason such as the example of a sick child given in the article.

Does Sweden have it right? Only time will tell, but I like their approach a lot better than anything else I've seen globally so far. Nevertheless, it could probably use some tweaking. As always, please read the source AND the whole OP before commenting. Source

Well with all those migrants that they have they had choice to either lock down and face serious riots or do nothing.

Swedish women haven’t been able to leave their homes alone for years...

You know, because of the wonderful diversity...


-Chris

a reply to: Klassified
Their daily death rate went up 760% in 4 days. www.worldometers.info...

I guess time is telling. Wouldn't surprise me if they decide to lock down after all.

originally posted by: Christosterone
Swedish women haven’t been able to leave their homes alone for years...

You know, because of the wonderful diversity...


-Chris

It's a good point and worth noting, but not the topic at hand.

originally posted by: daskakik
a reply to: Klassified
Their daily death rate went up 760% in 4 days. www.worldometers.info...

I guess time is telling. Wouldn't surprise me if they decide to lock down after all.

If I remember correctly, there was another country that had the same problem and they were on lock down at the time. Somebody fill in the name. I'm drawing a blank...

Their spread and death rates are climbing REALLY fast. Seems like a failed plan.

a reply to: Klassified
You could probably put the name of any country on lockdown in there. There is a pretty big lag time with this virus.

originally posted by: LordAhriman
Their spread and death rates are climbing REALLY fast. Seems like a failed plan.

Maybe, but as we have all learned by the admission of public figures and media, the statistics of this pandemic are hardly accurate. The margins for error are astronomical considering not everyone is tested, and the test itself is not 100% either.

originally posted by: daskakik
a reply to: Klassified
You could probably put the name of any country on lockdown in there. There is a pretty big lag time with this virus.

New York and Italy came to mind, but I can't find where I read it. Good point on the lag time.

a reply to: Klassified
The statistics for all pandemics are inaccurate. There has never been one where everyone is tested.

originally posted by: daskakik
a reply to: Klassified
The statistics for all pandemics are inaccurate. There has never been one where everyone is tested.

Granted, but this one seems to stick out like a sore thumb considering the advances in medical science we have made in the last 100 years.

a reply to: Klassified

Gasp! Personal responsibility? Oh the inhumanity.

Apparently you've never been to Florida.

Man asked trooper to leave scene of crash so he could get more meth, FHP says

Florida laughs in the face of personal responsibility on a daily basis.

As of yesterday, Sweden has just over 9100 infected and almost 800 deaths.

a reply to: Klassified
Sweden has only a population of 10 mil. So those numbers are hardly impressive.

a reply to: Klassified

No, you said the stats are inaccurate and I pointed out that all pandemics stats are. It doesn't stick out like a sore thumb. It is the same as all the rest.

Obviously the advances in medical science over the last 100 years have not been enough to roll out a reliable and cheap test in a couple of months to be able to test everyone.

a reply to: Klassified
Sweden's media are not traitors to the country. They support Sweden's government's decision.

They are doing it in a quick way rather than a long drawn out way. Most people will be infected. No matter what you do. The social distancing and other guidelines are so hospitals are not overwhelmed. You will probaly get this virus in the next year or so.

Where did it say anything about Sweden challenging Trump?
How does this have anything to do with Trump?
Isn't this is all about how Sweden wants to handle their own country?

a reply to: spiritualarchitect

It's the title of the article.

originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: Klassified
Sweden's media are not traitors to the country. They support Sweden's government's decision.

You are correct, and I should have made it clear that I was speaking mainly of our own media and other factions in their own country that disagree with how Sweden is handling things.