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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
Sweden'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'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/
Public opinion in Sweden (so far) supportive of gvt. Latest poll shows 76% back Swedish Public Health Agency's stance, up 15 points on last week. https://novus.se/novus-coronastatus/
Those opposed to Sweden'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/
Stockholm now the only capital in Europe to resemble normality. Those walking its streets know who to thank: this poster, taped to a wall in Vasagatan, says: "All power to Tegnell, our state epidemiologist". The world is waiting to see if they're saying that in a month's time.
