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In reply to the discussion: WaPo: Trump allegedly asked Fauci if officials could let coronavirus 'wash over' US [View all]central scrutinizer
(11,693 posts)7. Sweden is trying this
https://time.com/5817412/sweden-coronavirus/
When Chloe Fu, 24, went for a run on Monday evening, the streets of Stockholm were filled with people drinking on restaurant patios, enjoying the first warm day of sunshine after a long winter.
When you walk around, there is a total and utter absence of panic, Fu says, who moved to Sweden from the United States last year. The streets are just as busy as they would have been last spring.
As many public spaces throughout Europe empty outwith citizens only leaving home for essential groceries or medicationlife in Sweden is carrying on, mostly as usual. Children walk to school while adults meet up for dinner at their local bar. Only the vulnerable have been advised to isolate and some are working from home. Yet in Sweden, where there are 9,141 confirmed cases and 793 people have died, experts worry weaker measures may be leading to a more severe outbreak in the country of just 10 million citizens.
Sweden has a relatively high case fatality rate: as of April 8, 7.68% of the Swedes who have tested positive for COVID-19 have died of the virus. Neighboring countries, like Norway and Denmark, have case fatality rates of 1.46% and 3.85% respectively. (The U.S. case fatality rate is 3.21%.) While Swedens elevated case fatality rate could be a result of its low testing rates compared to its neighbors, experts say Swedens laissez-faire approach could also be to blame.
When Chloe Fu, 24, went for a run on Monday evening, the streets of Stockholm were filled with people drinking on restaurant patios, enjoying the first warm day of sunshine after a long winter.
When you walk around, there is a total and utter absence of panic, Fu says, who moved to Sweden from the United States last year. The streets are just as busy as they would have been last spring.
As many public spaces throughout Europe empty outwith citizens only leaving home for essential groceries or medicationlife in Sweden is carrying on, mostly as usual. Children walk to school while adults meet up for dinner at their local bar. Only the vulnerable have been advised to isolate and some are working from home. Yet in Sweden, where there are 9,141 confirmed cases and 793 people have died, experts worry weaker measures may be leading to a more severe outbreak in the country of just 10 million citizens.
Sweden has a relatively high case fatality rate: as of April 8, 7.68% of the Swedes who have tested positive for COVID-19 have died of the virus. Neighboring countries, like Norway and Denmark, have case fatality rates of 1.46% and 3.85% respectively. (The U.S. case fatality rate is 3.21%.) While Swedens elevated case fatality rate could be a result of its low testing rates compared to its neighbors, experts say Swedens laissez-faire approach could also be to blame.
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WaPo: Trump allegedly asked Fauci if officials could let coronavirus 'wash over' US [View all]
Judi Lynn
Apr 2020
OP
I contact mine for morale building, theirs and mine, but I know what a hard slog they have...
CTyankee
Apr 2020
#37
He used that term, or very similar, in one of the early so-called coronavirus briefings.
greyl
Apr 2020
#4
This explains the "herd immunity" BS that is being floated in California by right wingers.
Merlot
Apr 2020
#16
The fascists want herd immunity, they will never give a rats ass how many lives would be given
yaesu
Apr 2020
#8
Trump says he would "rely very heavily" on the advice of health experts when considering
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Apr 2020
#9
the impact on the "typical" GOP voter who is MUCH older than democratic counterparts would have been
beachbumbob
Apr 2020
#29
So, Trump thought it wise for ALL-including his #MAGA fans to catch the DANGEROUS #Coronavirus!!
riversedge
Apr 2020
#31