This could be a tough pill for the rest of the world to swallow, but was Sweden right all along?
If Sweden doesn’t suffer for its failure to lock down its population, it might be time to start asking some awkward questions.
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If Sweden doesn’t suffer for its failure to lock down its population, it might be time to start asking some awkward questions.
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🔒 While the world locked down their cities, Sweden relied on voluntary social distancing guidelines.
😡 The strategy attracted global criticism.
🙌 Now, Sweden’s chief epidemiologist is seen as a maverick by many abroad.
telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/08/0…
😡 The strategy attracted global criticism.
🙌 Now, Sweden’s chief epidemiologist is seen as a maverick by many abroad.
telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/08/0…
“Economic projections suggested that Sweden was going to suffer a deep recession”
Is this claim true or false? #coronavirus
Is this claim true or false? #coronavirus
Yes, experts predicted that Sweden would fail spectacularly and many would lose their jobs.
Last week, Sweden’s economy revealed to have shrunk by 8.6 per cent in the last quarter. #coronavirus
Last week, Sweden’s economy revealed to have shrunk by 8.6 per cent in the last quarter. #coronavirus
❌ This is false.
July reminded Europe that lockdown is no long-term solution to a pandemic. By incarcerating populations for weeks, all that it’s done is sweep the virus under the carpet for another day.
🇸🇪 Sweden, by contrast, has yet to see a second wave.
#coronavirus
July reminded Europe that lockdown is no long-term solution to a pandemic. By incarcerating populations for weeks, all that it’s done is sweep the virus under the carpet for another day.
🇸🇪 Sweden, by contrast, has yet to see a second wave.
#coronavirus
“The longer a vaccine takes to arrive, the more the Swedish approach will seem appealing”
Is this claim true or false? #coronavirus
Is this claim true or false? #coronavirus
✔️ This could be true.
Were a vaccine to become available this autumn then lockdown will seem wise.
But just how long will governments suppress their economies? #coronavirus
Were a vaccine to become available this autumn then lockdown will seem wise.
But just how long will governments suppress their economies? #coronavirus
Yes and No.
Antibody tests suggest that the country is still far from achieving herd immunity. In June, only 10% of the population had antibodies in Stockholm, the worst affected place.
Not all scientists agree, they say herd immunity can be reached at a much lower level #covid
Antibody tests suggest that the country is still far from achieving herd immunity. In June, only 10% of the population had antibodies in Stockholm, the worst affected place.
Not all scientists agree, they say herd immunity can be reached at a much lower level #covid
Time to know the truth 🤔
Go to the link below to find out if the government’s decision is the right one #coronavirus
telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/08/0…
Go to the link below to find out if the government’s decision is the right one #coronavirus
telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/08/0…
