Sun Devil 92
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This is no surprise at all. When lockdowns are lifted the virus has more targets and cases rise again.
Sweden took its shot on the chin but is likely better off for it. While it has taken a ton of criticism and people point at the per capita fatality rate, which is actually better than some states here, including Illinois where I am at and which imposed some of the most severe restrictions in the country at a relatively early time, what they seem to not understand is that this rate is cumulative. Sweden's fatalities have slowed way down and as other countries and areas very predictably spike again these gaps in those numbers will likely narrow.
How is it "better off for it"?
Because it will likely not see the on again off again wave effect of the lockdown countries and areas.
Why not?
Because they will not be flipping conditions on and off like a switch.
So you are saying as tourism picks up again and people start going back to restraunts and school there will not be a pickiup in cases?
I don't think schools have been closed there, or daycare centers, businesses, restaurants etc.
They have established a status quo which will not see the severe differentiation we will see in countries and areas that are imposing lockdowns, business closures etc. As those restrictions are lifted cases rise. We're seeing it now here. They likely won't see that there as those limitations were never imposed in the first place. Might there be a rise due to increased tourism or whatever? Sure, but the citizens of the country itself are not seeing these sorts of whipsaw conditions, which temporarily try to restrict targets for the virus, which then are available targets again as soon as those restrictions are lifted.
You seem to think that just because there was no hard shutdown there was not a strong contraction in social gathering and that is just not true.
for exmaple:
Usually she would serve 50 guests each day, but that number has dwindled to around five since she reopened in June, following two months' closure at the start of the coronavirus outbreak.
or
Sweden's new coronavirus rule for restaurants, bars and cafes
or
Sweden Has Avoided a Coronavirus Lockdown. Its Economy Is Hurting Anyway.
Sweden Has Avoided a Coronavirus Lockdown. Its Economy Is Hurting Anyway.
Sweden’s decision not to impose a mandatory national lockdown has drawn global attention. But it turns out the situation here isn’t as different as it might first appear.www.wsj.com
Primary issues with the economy has to do with the fact that other countries are shut down.
And yes, Sweden did it right.....after they let a lot of old people get sick. Of course, so did New York City (seems we can't learn very fast).