Posted on 04/27/2020 6:20:58 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19
Sweden's ambassador to the U.S. believes the country's controversial strategy of imposing only limited restrictions — and not locking down the country — is bearing success, with the capital, Stockholm, on course to reach herd immunity in the next few weeks.
"About 30% of people in Stockholm have reached a level of immunity," Karin Ulrika Olofsdotter told NPR. "We could reach herd immunity in the capital as early as next month."
(Excerpt) Read more at npr.org ...
It came without lockdowns.
It came without maskings.
It came without orders and government “asking”s.
You’re one of the most incredibly negative people I’ve ever met :-)
Not according to these 2 doctors with decades of experience in virology.
CV not settled because R0 is unknown...everything else is settled.
And a few are on this thread right now. They are dying for this thing not to Die out. They are dying for resistance to go away. They are dying for people to get it to be able to get it twice. They are hoping antibodies don’t last. I’ve never seen such a doom and gloom and utterly frustrated with their lives group of people ever. I will never look at these people the same
He and a lot of others here are worried about the monster in their closet still
Most of those infected with the FEAR Syndrome can be found posting on this board
Didn’t your carrier catch on fire?
I assume you're trying to be funny. :)
People on the Left have been saying “never go back”. Cortez said it, too.
With lovely blonde maidens to make your heart trembly
And also some furniture needing assembly
near the end of the interview, Dr. Ioannidis speaks about Sweden.
Youtube: 1h12m58s: 20 Apr: Perspectives on the Pandemic | Dr. John Ioannidis Update: 4.17.20 | Episode 4
posted by Journeyman Pictures
In this long-awaited follow-up to his interview in late March, Dr. John Ioannidis discusses the results of three preliminary studies, (including his latest, which shows a drastically reduced infection fatality rate); the worrisome effects of the lockdown; the Swedish approach; the Italian data; the ups and downs of testing; the feasibility of “contact tracing”, and much more.
Watch previous episodes of Perspectives on the Pandemic here
Here are the links to his studies...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwPqmLoZA4s
Every one of those "estimates" that millions of people have already had Covid-19 can only be true if Covid-19 is several times more contagious than measles. The evidence is that Covid-19 has an R0 of around 2-4, more in line with other cold viruses and not even close to measles. So the claim that Sweden is close to achieving herd immunity is not true.
Worth keeping in mind also that Sweden’s statistics are swayed by the muslim immigrants, among whom the virus is much more prevalent.
No. I’m being realistic. Believing incorrect things about this virus is a very dangerous thing to do, and I’m trying to get people to realize how serious this is.
Maybe in NYC, and other metropolises. ..but explain how 6 countries have 75% of the cases...????
No - CV R0 is 1.9-3.4 but that is broad range. That means herd immunity kicks in anywhere from 29% infected to 74%.
Politicians listen to their base - we have fear mongers in the Republican base so our politicians are doing half measures.
Yep. And wusses
I never would have dreamed so many Americans on the right were cowards
Measles is at least several times more contagious than COVID. See https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/1/17-1901_article for measles. Coronavirus is around 2.0 to 2.5 with estimates of 5.7 from China at one point.
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