Several problems with this article.
1. COVID-19 death rates in Sweden are growing much faster than in most other countries -- I don't have the day-to-day numbers, but the rate per million has passed the US & is on track to pass the UK.
1. COVID-19 death rates in Sweden are growing much faster than in most other countries -- I don't have the day-to-day numbers, but the rate per million has passed the US & is on track to pass the UK.
2. Belgium, France & Spain comparisons are apples to oranges: very different population density and culture, earlier outbreaks in those countries, different death counting in Belgium
3. A lot of reports suggest that social distancing in Sweden has been much more extensive than this piece suggests. Public transit use has been cut in half. Bars & pubs are open but revenues down drastically
reuters.com/article/us-hea…
reuters.com/article/us-hea…
4. I agree the outcome in Sweden has not been as disastrous as many predicted. But (1) it's far too early to draw conclusions, and (2) this may not have a lesson applicable to the US
