www.theweek.co.uk
Thanks, though it doesn't really appear that anyone in the article is wondering about Sweden's numbers, just critical of them to call what they did a success when 5 times the number of people in Denmark have apparently died from it. Per capita I assume?wait y’all can’t speak danish like me?
Joking.
Try this link:
edit: this one too
Sweden claims ‘vindication’ over anti-lockdown policy as Covid cases hit new low
Rate of positive tests has fallen from 19% at peak of pandemic to just 1.3%
I’m not trying to change anyone’s mind. I’m just pointing out that there is no science that says masks don’t help at all. It’s within your rights to “feel” any way you want about them and to “think“ whatever you want, but just like there’s no scientific study showing how effective masks are there is also no study showing they are not effective. All we have to go on is our understanding of how viral infections spread. That’s what the various experts rely on to recommend masks.
wait y’all can’t speak danish like me?
Joking.
Try this link:
edit: this one too
Sweden claims ‘vindication’ over anti-lockdown policy as Covid cases hit new low
Rate of positive tests has fallen from 19% at peak of pandemic to just 1.3%
It can be exhausting some days just trying to keep up with this thread! For you to start it from page one right now and read through, you definitely should get some kind of prize!
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And amusement parks remain closed by order of the government.It interesting that these articles always talk about how well Sweden did without a lockdown, but they miss the fact that a lot of people took the lock down precautions without being forced to...
"At the start of the outbreak, only high schools and universities closed; daycare and elementary schools have been open. Businesses have also remained open, but typically at reduced hours, and restaurants have functioned at reduced capacity.
Swedes have been asked to keep their distance in public, refrain from non-essential travel, and work from home when possible. Gatherings of more than 50 people are also banned. People age 70 and over are advised to stay away from others as much as possible."
"Swedes in general have changed their behavior to a great extent during the pandemic and the practice of social distancing as well as physical distancing in public places and at work has been widespread," said Maria Furberg, MD, PhD, an infectious diseases expert at Umea University Hospital in northeastern Sweden."
"Even without a strict lockdown order, many businesses allowed employees to work from home, and universities are offering distance courses to the students"
How Did Sweden Flatten Its Curve Without a Lockdown?
One expert credits a 'good-enough strategy'; others worry that it won't last
Though they are allowing a very small number of fans at hockey games and not requiring mask usage. But this is about Disneyworld, not Husqvarna.
Yes, no theme parks, no concerts, no fans in the stands at sports, no motorcycle rallies with thousands in attendance, no gatherings anywhere over 50 people. It’s kinda funny how the narrative pushed is Sweden had no restrictions vs the oppressive and draconian US reaction when all of the above stuff is now allowed in the US but not in Sweden.
Well be sure to be clear, some states in the US are allowing such things, many still are not.
First of all, these are all talking about surgical masks, not cloth face coverings.Yes, there is little evidence masks are effective.... if you ignore all the evidence that says they are effective...
Universal use of face masks for success against COVID-19: evidence and implications for prevention policies
A hot debate is taking place on the use of face masks (including cloth and surgical) as a prevention tool in the community vis-à-vis the recent World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations. To shed light on this important topic we reviewed relevant literature focused on the key words...Respiratory virus shedding in exhaled breath and efficacy of face masks - Nature Medicine
A study of 246 individuals with seasonal respiratory virus infections randomized to wear or not wear a surgical face mask showed that masks can significantly reduce detection of coronavirus and influenza virus in exhaled breath and may help interrupt virus transmission.Wearing surgical masks in public could help slow COVID-19 pandemic's advance
Surgical masks may help prevent infected people from making others sick with seasonal viruses, including coronaviruses, according to new research. In laboratory experiments, the masks significantly reduced the amounts of various airborne viruses coming from infected patients, measured using the...www.sciencedaily.comA rapid systematic review of the efficacy of face masks and respirators against coronaviruses and other respiratory transmissible viruses for the community, healthcare workers and sick patients - PMC
The pandemic of COVID-19 is growing, and a shortage of masks and respirators has been reported globally. Policies of health organizations for healthcare workers are inconsistent, with a change in policy in the US for universal face mask use. The aim ...Absence of Apparent Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from Two Stylists...
On May 12, 2020 (day 0), a hair stylist at salon A in Springfield, Missouri (stylist A), developed respiratory symptoms and continued working with clients until day 8, when the stylist received a...
.. and even though there has not been a human to human study, this has been done with animals and showed efficacy...
Masks reduce COVID-19 transmission between hamsters
COVID-19 & animal research : Study in hamsters shows masks reduce transmission risk
Considering that wearing a mask is easy to do, low cost, and has minimal downsides, you shouldn't need much evidence to show it's a good idea.
