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An updated look at what’s happening with Sweden’s approach, starting with below from 2 days ago.
Ambassador @OlofsdotterK had predicted late April that Stockholm could reach herd immunity sometime in May. What’s the latest? https://twitter.com/ishaantharoor/status/1260171305271296002">https://twitter.com/ishaantha...
An updated look at what’s happening with Sweden’s approach, starting with below from 2 days ago.
Ambassador @OlofsdotterK had predicted late April that Stockholm could reach herd immunity sometime in May. What’s the latest? https://twitter.com/ishaantharoor/status/1260171305271296002">https://twitter.com/ishaantha...
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The aambassador says Sweden’s is “not a herd immunity strategy” but was quoted by NPR two weeks ago saying:
“About 30% of people in Stockholm have reached a level of immunity.”
“We could reach herd immunity in the capital as early as next month." https://www.npr.org/2020/04/26/845211085/stockholm-expected-to-reach-herd-immunity-in-may-swedish-ambassador-says">https://www.npr.org/2020/04/2...
The aambassador says Sweden’s is “not a herd immunity strategy” but was quoted by NPR two weeks ago saying:
“About 30% of people in Stockholm have reached a level of immunity.”
“We could reach herd immunity in the capital as early as next month." https://www.npr.org/2020/04/26/845211085/stockholm-expected-to-reach-herd-immunity-in-may-swedish-ambassador-says">https://www.npr.org/2020/04/2...
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As for the lack of enforced ‘lockdown’, the Swedish government is said to be relying on widespread voluntary compliance with distancing guidelines.
The economy:
As for the lack of enforced ‘lockdown’, the Swedish government is said to be relying on widespread voluntary compliance with distancing guidelines.
The economy:
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Sweden’s diplomats don’t set their strategy, nor does the prime minister. That job falls to an autonomous public health agency headed by Anders Tegnell. Here he is on Friday May 8:
Sweden’s diplomats don’t set their strategy, nor does the prime minister. That job falls to an autonomous public health agency headed by Anders Tegnell. Here he is on Friday May 8:
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The estimate of 1/3 of Stockholm having had the disease already is linked to this 3 week old Reuters piece, which attributes the estimate to “modeling using data from random testing and cases reported to hospitals.”
Anything newer and firmer? https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-sweden/swedish-health-agency-says-virus-has-peaked-in-stockholm-no-easing-of-restrictions-yet-idUSKCN2232AI">https://www.reuters.com/article/u...
The estimate of 1/3 of Stockholm having had the disease already is linked to this 3 week old Reuters piece, which attributes the estimate to “modeling using data from random testing and cases reported to hospitals.”
Anything newer and firmer? https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-sweden/swedish-health-agency-says-virus-has-peaked-in-stockholm-no-easing-of-restrictions-yet-idUSKCN2232AI">https://www.reuters.com/article/u...
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When Tegnell refers to “a level of immunity in the population” of Stockholm on May 8, heading an agency that forecasted 30% immune by May 1, it is fair to ask: show us, what level?
Otherwise: https://twitter.com/campbell_kang/status/1260858520959741955?s=21">https://twitter.com/campbell_... https://twitter.com/campbell_kang/status/1260858520959741955">https://twitter.com/campbell_...
When Tegnell refers to “a level of immunity in the population” of Stockholm on May 8, heading an agency that forecasted 30% immune by May 1, it is fair to ask: show us, what level?
Otherwise: https://twitter.com/campbell_kang/status/1260858520959741955?s=21">https://twitter.com/campbell_... https://twitter.com/campbell_kang/status/1260858520959741955">https://twitter.com/campbell_...
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Tegnell was also quoted on May 8 estimating “that 40 per cent of people in the capital, Stockholm, would be immune to Covid-19 by the end of May.” https://www.ft.com/content/a2b4c18c-a5e8-4edc-8047-ade4a82a548d">https://www.ft.com/content/a...
Tegnell was also quoted on May 8 estimating “that 40 per cent of people in the capital, Stockholm, would be immune to Covid-19 by the end of May.” https://www.ft.com/content/a2b4c18c-a5e8-4edc-8047-ade4a82a548d">https://www.ft.com/content/a...
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Evidence of actual prevalence would be very welcome and will be appended to this thread.
Evidence of actual prevalence would be very welcome and will be appended to this thread.
