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Sweden’s national government has urged citizens to take personal responsibility for following physical distancing guidelines, rather than strictly enforcing mandatory rules. Shops, restaurants, gyms, salons and primary and secondary schools have remained open for children under 16, even if a family member is ill.
While Herd Immunity is the right idea. The problem arises with the onset of many cases in a short period of time, thus overwhelming the Health Care system.
Herd immunity happens when a large portion of the population becomes immune to a disease or virus, which stops it from spreading and provides indirect protection to those that are not immune.
Source: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/amphtml/sweden-herd-immunity-approach-covid-200500785.html
NeverGoFullBoyle
Just to be clear, the strategy of Sweden is not to gain herd immunity, but it might come be a consequence later on
sitenickname
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/19/anger-in-sweden-as-elderly-pay-price-for-coronavirus-strategy
killbillsexwife
Sweden is the diametric opposite social structure and mindset to the US possible.
MyronTheDormouse
To be honest, we don't know yet what the correct answer is. Swedish people die now, us French that have social distancing might die even >
MyronTheDormouse
>more when we reopen. As long as there's no cure, at risk people will die
kodiak931155
Yes. People who don't catch it now could catch it later. But if we all DONT stupidly all catch it at the same time WE WILL HAVE VENTILATORS
killbillsexwife
Swedish people are radically different from US citizens. They’re inherently the most community minded of people in the world, this
killbillsexwife
Can work in Sweden also because they are a homogenous socialistic minded small population with very high educational standards, low crime
killbillsexwife
Rate and by and large good parenting. Plus very generous welfare that allows the vulnerable and sick to self quarantine without crippling
killbillsexwife
Financial consequences..AND free healthcare.
killbillsexwife
Even so I’m not convinced it will work. We will have to wait and see.