Sweden is doing it right. Thanks for that article, John.
I'd like to understand how Germany, Denmark, Norway and Finland are doing so much better than everyone else. It could be the perfect storm of genetics, behavior, restrictions, population density and age distribution. Assuming the data coming from those countries is correct, of course.
This is a much better web site than Worldometer:
https://covid19.healthdata.org/sweden Be sure to use the various comparison tools. It can keep one entertained for quite a while.
Sweden is doing better than Belgium, Italy, UK, France, and Spain, and not much worse than the Netherlands, Ireland, and the US. And, again, they are doing it without draconian impacts on their economy.
For those who, through luck, effort or both, are living relatively comfortable lives, it is all too easy to support a very restrictive environment. I'm still gainfully employed, thank goodness. Many helicopter pilots remain employed in the US because most helicopter related aviation is considered "essential": military, public safety, utility, inspection, agriculture, ENG, HEMS, etc. Most training op's seem to be running. Probably logging. Not sure about construction. Tours no. However, for every helicopter pilot still getting a paycheck, or for those collecting pensions, there are uncountable others who are either financially ruined or on the brink of ruin. That is going to take its own toll in lives. So while people are are happily flying around getting a paycheck, or resting on their laurels, there is a serious reality occurring. And it's getting worse. And there are unintended consequences. One wonders if the recent civil unrest in the US would be so prevalent if the unemployment rate was still 3.6% instead of above 20%. Dramatic, highly restrictive measures associated with this pandemic seem like common sense, but are probably far from it.