After initially claiming a success in their soft approach to COVID-19, Sweden is now falling in line as the “second wave” arrives.
Martin Harris 21/11/20
In July, this was the word from Swedish authorities.
The epidemic is now being slowed down, in a way that I think few of us would have believed a week or so ago…It really is yet another sign that the Swedish strategy is working,… It is possible to slow contagion fast with the measures we are taking in Sweden…We have managed to do it with substantially less invasive measures…
Chief epidemiologist Anders Tegnell of the Swedish public health agency
So it was believed that Sweden had acheived “herd immunity” and beaten SARS CoV-2. (click title to open link)
And detailed data posted here seemed to show that Sweden’s approach beat for eg. the UK’s approach hands-down:(click title to open link)
A Comparison of Lockdown UK With Non-Lockdown Sweden » Uncensored Publications Limited
Then how come we suddenly have a terrible “second wave” epidemic, herd immunity is out the window and the Lock Step Scenario has finally arrived to “tame” the black sheep of the Nordic nations?
I’m suspicious, but what’s new.
Here’s the latest on the U-Turn: (MSM hype Advisory)
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Sweden abandons herd immunity approach as cases soar, introduces strict COVID-19 restrictions
Swedish PM Stefan Löfven called the ban on large public gatherings a “new normal”.
NOW WHERE HAVE WE HEARD THAT PHRASE BEFORE, my fellow Kiwis?