Sweden, which didn't lock down, has worst death toll since 1869 in first half of 2020

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Sweden, which didn't lock down, has worst death toll since 1869 in first half of 2020
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Nodding to the concept of folkvett, or the common sense of the people as a collective, Sweden instead provided citizens with guidance on how to behave.

:"It is very dangerous to believe face masks would change the game when it comes toHe said:"However, there may be situations where face masks can be useful despite the uncertain state of knowledge about the effects."said:"Face masks can be a complement to other things when other things are safely in place. But to start with having face masks and then think you can crowd your buses or your shopping malls—that's definitely a mistake.

:"Sadly this [the death toll in the first half of the year] is not surprising. For several decades Sweden has stood out as an exemplar of effective public health policies in many areas, so many of us have watched with surprise at how it has mishandled the COVID pandemic. "It is now very clear that early assumptions about the nature of this disease were mistaken. That is understandable as we were all learning. What is most worrying is a seeming inability to learn from these mistakes. However, we should recall that Sweden was held up as an example by many elsewhere who opposed lockdowns. They too should admit they were wrong.

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