Posted on 03/25/2020 12:18:22 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Life is at a standstill in most EU countries, but in Sweden the daily routine continues as normal. But with the number of infections on the rise, how long will the country stick to its relaxed approach?
In his nationally televised address, Prime Minister Stefan Lofven did not mince words. "The infection is spreading in Sweden. Life, health and jobs are threatened. More people will fall ill, more will have to bid a loved one their last farewell," he said on Sunday.
According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), at least 2,200 people have been infected with COVID-19 as of Tuesday afternoon, and 36 have died. By comparison, in Germany the number of infections has reached 31,200, and 132 people have died.
But unlike in Germany and many other EU countries, public life in Sweden has not yet ground to a halt. The center-left governing coalition has, so far, not imposed social restrictions or confined people to their homes. Instead, it has relied on common sense, recommending that people stay at home if possible, refrain from unnecessary travel and restrict social contact with older people.
'This is insane!'
Shops and restaurants are still open, EU citizens are still allowed to enter the country and large public events are still taking place, albeit with no more than 500 people. Kindergartens and schools, up to and including ninth grade, are still in session — at least until the upcoming Easter holidays.
Not everyone is OK with the relaxed attitude. On Monday, Saskia Pantell, head of the Zionist Federation of Sweden, posted a photo on Twitter showing a stretch of crowded bar and restaurant terraces, with young patrons sitting close together and enjoying the spring sunshine. "This is insane!" she wrote, adding that she was "actually scared of staying in Sweden" during the outbreak.
Sharia police and burning cars will continue normally.
That’s why they burn the cars. To burn off the virus.
What about in the Swedish areas now taken over by the Muslims? Is anyone monitoring the virus there, or is fear of being called a xenophobe still greater than the fear of the virus? I suspect ‘See No Evil, Speak No Evil’ remains the policy for now.
Sweden planning on making more room for invaders I see
As if the Muzzies would have cooperated with the lockdown.
Perhaps Joementia can get over there and tell them how to live for a small sniff...er fee before the election.
This the country that successfully ignored the spread of rape of it’s wives, daughters & mothers. They actively discourage the reporting of rapes & have the worst conviction rate in Europe.
Why is this germane? It is c/w the lack of concern for COVID-19
Sweden is early in it’s curve- 4 day doubling time for deaths. They currently have 3.56 deaths /million inhabitants, 224.97 cases/million. USA has 2.42/million deaths/million inhabitants & 166.86 cases/million.
In 2015 Swedish population of >70 years old = 13.43%, USA = 9.73%
Our case fatality rate is the lowest of any Nation with Sweden & S.Korea inching just above ours.
The data is teased from this source. (teased because you need to hover, click on charts, add and subtract countries to see what you are interested in).
https://ourworldindata.org/coronavirus
Why?
They are willing to leave their women under threat. They are willing to leave their population under threat. YMMV
They should lock up greta.
What do the people there think of Greta I wonder?
Is she a national hero or their version of Joy Behar?
How is Greta Luni Thuneberg doing?
Prime Minister Stefan Lofven did not mince words
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The sky is falling The sky is falling The sky is falling
Give up your freedom and liberties so the government can keep you safe. Your are not smart enough to take care of yourself.
The sky is falling The sky is falling The sky is falling
Where is Chicken Little when you need him?
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