TERRIBLE—WH’s pandemic advisor is telling Trump to go w/ Swedish “herd immunity” (plow thru) approach, to lift restrictions so the healthy can just get infected, instead of limiting social & business interactions to prevent virus spread. Oy #COVID19 https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-coronavirus-scott-atlas-herd-immunity/2020/08/30/925e68fe-e93b-11ea-970a-64c73a1c2392_story.html

2) “Sweden’s handling of the pandemic has been heavily criticized by public health officials and infectious-disease experts as reckless— has among the highest infection and death rates in the world. It also hasn’t escaped the deep economic problems resulting from the pandemic.”

3) “But Sweden’s approach has gained support among some conservatives who argue that social distancing restrictions are crushing the economy and infringing on people’s liberties.”

4) This is terrible because leading Swedish scientists have warned “DONT DO WHAT WE DID”! https://twitter.com/drericding/status/1285932043663224834

5) Another 21 Swedish experts denounced “herd” policy: “The strategy has led to death, grief, & suffering—no indications that the Swedish economy has fared better. We have set an example for on how not to deal with a deadly infectious disease.” #COVID19 https://fortune.com/2020/07/27/herd-immunity-coronavirus-covid-sweden/amp/#click=https://t.co/bI7SlVh3al

6) Title of the above article says it all.

7) herd immunity is generally only for vaccine strategy. Granted, some evidence suggests we might not need the full 70% immunity for herd to kick in, but still likely 45-50%. But that’s nowhere near where we are at. https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1295359310143389696

8) And who’s the new WH pandemic advisor with this not-quite-so-genius herd idea? Neuroradiologist Scott Atlas from conservative Hoover institute, and a Fox News talking head who is anti lockdown and pro school reopenings. https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1295929764281188353

9) Finally, here is Sweden’s total cases versus its next door Nordic neighbors and EU as a whole.

10) Today is officially batshit Scott Atlas cray cray day... now the guy is telling folks that kids don’t have serious risks and very safe. Long debunking thread below. https://twitter.com/drericding/status/1300564196816490498