During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the majority of national governments across the globe have embraced the idea of lockdowns. Meanwhile, Sweden has been criticized for not enforcing lockdown mandates. Yet over 18 months after the pandemic, Sweden has had fewer excess coronavirus deaths compared to most of Europe. Members of the mainstream … Continue reading Lockdown-free Sweden has fewer excess coronavirus deaths than most of Europe
Sweden’s chief epidemiologist believes no-lockdown approach was winning strategy against COVID-19
Swedish State Epidemiologist Anders Tegnell, a soft-spoken official in the Swedish Health Agency, has quietly been going about his work in monitoring infectious diseases. But when COVID hit, his long-established plan was opposite of what the rest of the world recommended. Tegnell decided not to recommend mandatory lockdowns nor close schools. Back in July 2020, he defended the … Continue reading Sweden’s chief epidemiologist believes no-lockdown approach was winning strategy against COVID-19
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 