[DoodleBob]

I like what Sweden did in terms of a risk-based approach to the economy and distancing etc., and I like Dr Agnell more than Fauci.

But this declaration is comparable to Cuomo taking a victory lap. Sweden has the 13th highest national per capita fatality rate. Indeed, they were on par with NYS in terms of killing the elderly.

SE's second quarter GDP didn't decline as much as other countries, which is a good thing.

So go ahead, this is something to celebrate...but the wake of death shouldn't be ignored.

[Yardstick]

Sweden has the 13th highest national per capita fatality rate.
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Well, in May Sweden had the 6th highest. So their ranking has been dropping and likely will continue to drop. The argument has always been that Sweden’s approach would be proven in the longer term.

An interesting graph would be Sweden’s per capita fatality rate ranking versus time.

Also worth noting that unlike Cuomo, Sweden’s leaders have admitted that they blew it as far as the elderly.

[ifinnegan]

“a victory lap. Sweden has the 13th highest national per capita fatality rate. Indeed, they were on par with NYS in terms of killing the elderly.”

Sweden’s death index per million is lower than Italy, which had the most draconian lockdown as far as I know.

So, you’re wrong in asserting Sweden’s non-lockdown was harmful compared to lockdown countries.