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They are in the US. Fatalities are WAY DOWN here in the US as doctors become better at treating patients and people are now more likely to get tested if they come down with any possible symptoms.

Younger people getting it. Vulnerable people better protected. But the biggest factor could be mutations making it more contagious and less lethal.

Sweden had this right. Period.

Sweden had an 8% economic drop in the second quarter, same as us. But they had it right about getting the spread over and done with while protecting the vulnerable. They didn't protect their vulnerable very well though. Five times as much death as Denmark, eight times Finland and 10 times Norway. The difference is their younger people can now get on with their lives.

[Yardstick]

Five times as much death as Denmark, eight times Finland and 10 times Norway.
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Things are still playing out and these numbers could shift substantially if Sweden’s neighbors experience a late surge in infections.