Sweden Refuses To Shutter Businesses and Limit Gatherings

[elSquid]

https://reason.com/2020/03/25/despite-coronavirus-sweden-refuses-to-shutter-businesses-and-limit-gatherings/

( More at link. )

According to the JHC map, Sweden has 2840 infections and has had 71 deaths, for a 'known' case fatality rate of about 2.5%.

Definitely a country to keep an eye on; it'll be interesting to see how the spread goes there.

Link for Bloomberg story mentioned above:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-23/swedes-try-laissez-faire-model-in-controversial-virus-response

-- Michael

[Full Clip]

What could go wrong?

[sd_shooter]

What could go wrong?

Probably nothing. Their economy will emerge healthy and they'll have a bit more space in their memory care facilities and old folks' homes.

[Aeneas]

Mexico is approaching it in a similar fashion. We'll see how it goes in the next couple of weeks...

[flyer898]

It is not working so well for Sweden - country of about 10 million with more than 3k cases and 92 deaths. Contrast that with California - about 40 million population with about 4K cases and 82 deaths.
Here is a link to the virus dashboard.

https://ncov2019.live/data#QuickFacts

[sd_shooter]

It is not working so well for Sweden - country of about 10 million with more than 3k cases and 92 deaths. Contrast that with California - about 40 million population with about 4K cases and 82 deaths.
Here is a link to the virus dashboard.
https://ncov2019.live/data#QuickFacts

92 deaths. That's only "not working" if you think 92 old people is a big deal.

How many died of Regular Flu in Sweden last year?

https://www.folkhalsomyndigheten.se/publicerat-material/publikationsarkiv/i/influenza-in-sweden/?pub=63511

Answer: 505

IMO anything greater than that could be called a "big deal", otherwise it's a nothingburger.

[The War Wagon]

I'd limit them to "two mohammedans per catapult."

Gotta make sure they actually leave Swedish airspace...

[CAL.BAR]

92 deaths. That's only "not working" if you think 92 old people is a big deal.

How many died of Regular Flu in Sweden last year?

https://www.folkhalsomyndigheten.se/publicerat-material/publikationsarkiv/i/influenza-in-sweden/?pub=63511

Answer: 505

IMO anything greater than that could be called a "big deal", otherwise it's a nothingburger.

So about 20% of the total amount that died ALL YEAR last year have died in a matter of weeks. Pretty risky game you're playing there Sweden.

[Jason_2111]

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