Posted on 07/27/2021 9:14:13 AM PDT by Heartlander
More than 100,000 people flooded streets in France over the weekend and multiple COVID vaccination centers were vandalized as opposition grew to the government’s most recent pandemic strategy. In President Emmanuel Macron’s latest incarnation of lockdowns, government officials have decreed that unvaccinated individuals will no longer be allowed to enter cafes, restaurants, theaters, public transportation and more.
Needless to say, people were not happy.
France’s approach is unique, but it’s just one of many countries around the world imposing new restrictions as fears grow over a new variant of COVID-19. Australia’s recent restrictions have placed half the country under strict lockdown — even though a record 82,000 tests had identified just 111 new coronavirus cases — while restaurants in Portugal are struggling to survive amid newly-imposed restrictions.
One country not making much news is Sweden.
Sweden, of course, was maligned in 2020 for foregoing a strict lockdown. The Guardian called its approach “a catastrophe” in the making, while CBS News said Sweden had become “an example of how not to handle COVID-19.”
Despite these criticisms, Sweden’s laissez-faire approach to the pandemic continues today. In contrast to its European neighbors, Sweden is welcoming tourists. Businesses and schools are open with almost no restrictions. And as far as masks are concerned, not only is there no mandate in place, Swedish health officials are not even recommending them.
What are the results of Sweden’s much-derided laissez-faire policy? Data show the 7-day rolling average for COVID deaths yesterday was zero (see below). As in nada. And it’s been at zero for about a week...
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Haha! I was right all along!
Maybe because I am half Swedish.
They’re at herd immunity levels - naturally - and probably not engaging in fake tests.
“Haha! I was right all along!
Maybe because I am half Swedish.”
That makes two of us.
Off the pace early, here comes Sweden, past the quarter pole, past USA with little Fauci in the saddle, sprinting down the stretch for the COVID win.
Bravo, Sweden.
On the plus side they kept their kids in school. They have more herd immunity than their neighbors now, but those other countries have very low or no deaths also. I would not consider Sweden a success story, just another example of how the pandemic wins sooner or later.
And their businesses were NOT shut down like in the blue states of America.
Restaurants were open, cinemas were open, schools were open, offices were open people were free to go and come as they pleased. However, you could put on masks, stay at home etc etc if that is what you wanted to do.
Freedom of choice. No diktats.
I’ve said the same about people are free to get together and live like commies...I’d actually have more respect for them..than these idiots that try to force everyone to live that way..particularly via government.
Later.
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