I have no doubt Wallfire has a thing-or-two to say!!!
Quote:HEADING FOR DISASTER Sweden’s refusal to enter coronavirus lockdown leaving schoolsThe Sun:
and pubs open ‘will lead to catastrophe’, doctors warn.
'Sweden's refusal to go into coronavirus lockdown is leading the country towards catastrophe, scientists
have warned. Daily life is carrying on as normal despite the rest of Europe being in lockdown due to the
coronavirus pandemic, with pubs, schools, restaurants and cinemas all still open.
It comes as...
*A 'healthy' 13-year-old boy died in hospital in London becoming the UK's youngest coronavirus victim
*The UK death rate doubled to 381 in the biggest 24-hour leap yet
*Thousands of people could be laid off because of a huge loophole in the coronavirus job scheme
*Brits slammed travel firms as they battled to get money back for Easter breaks
*A Gulf War hero who has joined the NHS frontline dubbed the killer bug “an enemy you can’t see”
*Millions of coronavirus test kits made in Britain are being sold overseas as UK labs 'can't cope'
Sweden has so far seen 4,435 cases of the coronavirus and 180 deaths as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The government says lockdown would lead to an economic disaster. And although the Scandinavian country's
relaxed "wait and see" approach flies in the face of all medical guidance it has no immediate plans to change
its liberal ways.
The relaxed measures have raised alarm in the country's medical community.
A petition signed by more than 2,000 doctors, scientists, and professors has now called on the government to
get tough and tighten restrictions. “We’re not testing enough, we’re not tracking, we’re not isolating enough
–we've let the virus loose,” said Prof Cecilia Söderberg-Nauclér, a virus expert at the Karolinska Institute.
“They are leading us to catastrophe.”
But Anders Tegnell, the chief epidemiologist, insists the government policies will prove effective.
"We are trying to slow the spread enough so that we can deal with the patients coming in," he said.
“There is no evidence whatsoever that doing more at this stage would make any difference.
"It’s far better to introduce stringent measures at very specific intervals, and keep them running for as little
time as possible.”
The most common age for a Swede to move out their parents’ home is between 18 and 19 - compared to the
EU average of 26. Some experts believe that these solo living patterns might help stem the spread of deadly
coronavirus.
In the pandemic hotspots of Italy and Spain it is far more common for large families to congregate under one roof.
“If you have a household with several generations, of course you are going to have a quick spread,” Björn Olsen,
a professor of infectious diseases at Uppsala University told the BBC.
“We have a lot of single people living in Stockholm, in the big cities in Sweden, and that could sort of slow the pace
a little bit.”
PM Stefan Lofven has tightened restrictions in recent days - limiting gatherings to 50 - but insists there is still no
need to follow the herd. Its closest neighbours – Denmark, Finland, and Norway – have all introduced a no-nonsense
lockdown strategy, closing schools, workplaces and borders weeks ago.
Norway has around a quarter of the deaths (39) than the figure recorded in Sweden and insists its tough stance is
already saving lives. As of today, Denmark has recorded 90 coronavirus fatalities and Finland just 17.
But Lofven has said: "We all, as individuals, have to take responsibility. We can't legislate and ban everything. It is also
a question of common sense. “We who are adults need to be exactly that: adults. Not spread panic or rumours.
No one is alone in this crisis, but each person has a heavy responsibility.”
His Social Democratic government has argued citizens can be trusted to act responsibly and will stay indoors if they
experience any symptoms. The public has been told to practise social distancing and to work from home if possible
but ONLY those over 70 are urged to self-isolate.
While standing at bars has in theory been banned, pubs and restaurants continue to serve customers day and night.
Secondary schools and universities have now closed, but preschools and primary schools are still open as usual.
Emilia Larsson-Lecak, 21, from Stockholm told the Sun Online: "Everything seems pretty normal here. I went skiing
over the weekend and everything was pretty calm.
"People are trying to get on with their everyday lives. If they have the opportunity to work at home then many are.
"A few restaurants have closed but people are still out eating, drinking and playing sport. I think a lot of us are just
trying to stay away from the elderly and those in the risk zone. They have closed nursing homes to stop people visiting.
"Only restaurants who use waiters to take orders are open so people remain sat down.
"No one is really wearing masks but making sure they are washing their hands. People are still moving about as normal.
"I'm not too worried. I think the government are doing there best for the economy. We wouldn't be able to manage in lockdown.
"Smaller businesses won't survive and people would lose their jobs. I don't think people would cope with being indoors.
"We are confident they are keeping us all safe."
Photos coming out of the country still paint a picture of a country seemingly untouched by the global pandemic...'
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