Sweden Without Covid Freak-Out, had Fewer Covid Deaths than the Majority of Europe By Richard Miller (London)

Sweden did not have the lowest Covid death rate, its neighbour Denmark, which tallied 32 excess deaths per 100,000, while Norway logged one fewer death per 100,000 than expected – but Sweden had according to WHO data, an average excess death rate of 56 per 100,000 – compared to 109 in the UK, 111 in Spain, 116 in Germany, and 133 in Italy. Italy, we should note, had draconian Covid mandates, while Sweden did not go for the fanatical lockdowns that the rest of the planet went for. Its example shows that the lockdowns were more politics than epidemiology and public health.

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“Sweden saw a lower overall mortality rate than most European countries, according to data from the World Health Organization.

The Scandinavian country — home to over 10 million people — famously snubbed the strict lockdowns that brought much of the global economy to a standstill.

WHO’s report of excess deaths — people who died directly and indirectly from COVID-19 — shows a whopping 14.9 million fatalities worldwide.

While many European countries accepted lockdowns as a last resort after failing to get a handle on the pandemic with other methods, Sweden controversially relied on voluntary measures, such as social distancing and personal hygiene.

In 2020 and 2021, the country had an average excess death rate of 56 per 100,000 – compared to 109 in the UK, 111 in Spain, 116 in Germany, and 133 in Italy, WHO data shows.

“These sobering data not only point to the impact of the pandemic but also to the need for all countries to invest in more resilient health systems that can sustain essential health services during crises, including stronger health information systems,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement.

While Sweden sits below most other major European nations, the country performed worse than its neighbor Denmark, which tallied 32 excess deaths per 100,000, while Norway logged one fewer death per 100,000 than expected.”