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| Britain's Covid-19 lockdown was futile, says Swedish epidemiologist |
| 2020-05-08 |
| [Telegraph] Johan Giesecke, who helped shape Sweden's approach to coronavirus, says lockdown does not protect vulnerable in care homes. The architect of Sweden's coronavirus strategy has claimed the UK's lockdown has been largely "futile" in containing the virus. Johan Giesecke, a state epidemiologist who advises the World Health Organisation, said the UK's death toll suggested instating harsh social restrictions was not the best method of tackling the pandemic. Sweden has so far refused to impose the type of lockdown seen in other European countries, keeping many schools, restaurants and businesses open. The UK’s death toll is more than 10 times that of that in Sweden, where fewer than 3,000 people have been killed by Covid-19 to date. Referring to the high coronavirus death toll across UK care homes, Prof Giesecke said: "A hard lockdown does not protect old and frail people living in care homes – a population the lockdown was designed to protect.... |
| Posted by:Bright Pebbles |
| #4 I've plotted the CDC numbers for upper respiratory deaths, including several cases coded for COVID. Deaths peaked the week ending April 11, with 126% of the 'expected' deaths. CDC Death Tabulation Fabulous social distancing, or seasonal reduction typical for the seasonal flu? Get yer crystal balls fired up! |
| Posted by: Bobby 2020-05-08 11:31 |
| #3 The head of Sweden's no-lockdown coronavirus plan said the country's heavy death toll 'came as a surprise' |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-05-08 09:06 |
| #2 Everyone is the expert. I can readily see how the Nazi overcame the German population. I see everyday among the public the willingness to attack anyone they perceive not to be compliant. Johan Giesecke has been proven correct. Confinement as in a Cruse ship or Nursing home is to invite death. Finally just in the last few days Nursing Home staff are wearing goggles. This was required when Aids came upon us. I remember that day well. Medical staff in my area wore protection. Even had a suit with air conditioning. Didn't catch on because of cost. Surgical gloves of metal for non piercing needles protection. On and on but always cost. |
| Posted by: Dale 2020-05-08 07:52 |
| #1 Wonder when Swedes are gonna man up and lynch this lot? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru PB 2020-05-08 02:00 |