Is Sweden conducting a crazy experiment - or are we? My Telegraph column, now online. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/04/02/swedes-rest-world-engaging-reckless-experiment/?WT.mc_id=tmgliveapp_iosshare_AvGtQ9yJ4lK5">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020...
Sweden& #39;s premise: if you level with the public, share details of Covid battle in real time, you foster trust. People will socially distance on a voluntary basis, "flattening the curve" enough for hospitals to cope. Today, only a quarter of Sweden& #39;s intensive care units being used
Big difference with UK is data transparency. Sweden releases live data on Covid patients in real time: here is their Covid portal https://www.icuregswe.org/en/data--results/covid-19-in-swedish-intensive-care/">https://www.icuregswe.org/en/data--...
Public opinion in Sweden (so far) supportive of gvt. Latest poll shows 76% back Swedish Public Health Agency& #39;s stance, up 15 points on last week. https://novus.se/novus-coronastatus/">https://novus.se/novus-cor...
Those opposed to Sweden& #39;s refusal to lock down are growing more concerned at rising Covid deaths. An open letter, signed by 2,000 scientists, researchers and others, asks government to change course. https://www.dn.se/nyheter/sverige/forskare-i-upprop-till-regeringen/">https://www.dn.se/nyheter/s...