Sweden
Allow people to make decisions based on a clear explanation of risk while enhancing shielding of the truly vulnerable.
Prior to legal lockdown there was a high uptake of voluntary action to reduce contact. City centres were extremely quiet and public transport use was sparse. People were being responsible but we’re permitted to exercise choice and support and enjoy businesses which were acting sensibly ie the Swedish approach. That country has seen better health outcomes than here while giving the economy a chance.
Prior to legal lockdown there was a high uptake of voluntary action to reduce contact. City centres were extremely quiet and public transport use was sparse. People were being responsible but we’re permitted to exercise choice and support and enjoy businesses which were acting sensibly ie the Swedish approach. That country has seen better health outcomes than here while giving the economy a chance.
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People and businesses are given informed choices including to keep the economy alive while reducing contact and the R rate. This is more sustainable in the medium and longer term than strict lockdown both socially and economically.
by KSM on May 05, 2020 at 10:51PM
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Posted by DevVeh May 06, 2020 at 11:49
This will kill a lot of industries and put jobs at risk. If we have places open we need to be able recommending using them to at least a point that they will breakeven. Is that possible right now?
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Posted by Zaffarella May 11, 2020 at 17:29
Now that lockdown has gained the time to put capacity in place the “stay safe” narrative will need to change to reflect;
Fatal for less than 1%
Vast majority (over 80%) asymptomatic or mild; relatively few have required hospitalisation.
Current strain is fairly narrow in its target.
People die; in Scotland 4,700 people, on average, each month every year (average 2001-2019 per NRS). There were 1,559 Covid deaths in Scotland as at 2 May. Many of those dying with Covid 19 on the death certificate (but not necessarily a contributory factor) would have died in any event this year.
May never be vaccine; it would wrong and very costly to society at large to wait for one – accordingly we must manage this.
Covid 19 now endemic and should be dealt with like any other perennial virus.
Going forward Covid 19 can be managed by creating capacity (Infectious diseases hospitals?). Unfortunately, those in care homes are amongst the most susceptible to the virus, some form of gateway regime or system for entrance to care homes will be required.
Fitness (substantially issues caused by obesity) makes a massive difference to outcome; this is an opportunity to reinforce that being fit will save lives and the NHS
I am glad to see that the Swedish approach has now been commended by the WHO as an exemplar for moving forward. Although it has controls, it has allowed more social interaction. This approach will certainly have reduced any “future wave”. As at 11 May, the UK (with a population 6.56 times that of Sweden) has had 31,855 deaths. Sweden has recorded 3,225 deaths. That is 66.4% of the UK total. The Swedish approach has to be considered, as it is less damaging to society and the economy at large.
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