Sweden did not adopt a nationwide lockdown so as to avoid long-term “pandemic fatigue” among the population, according to the director general of the country’s National Board of Health and Welfare.
“We did not choose the path of a complete lockdown of society, because we had other arguments for a systematic response to a pandemic,” explained Olivia Wigzell. The official was speaking at the conference ‘Pandemic 2020: Challenges, Solutions, Consequences’ held in Moscow this week.
“We were very afraid, we feared that people would develop such a pandemic fatigue, that people would get tired of restrictions. But in Sweden, practically everyone followed the recommendations,” she added.
Sweden famously bucked the trend around the world and opted not to impose a statewide lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus among its population.
Schools, gyms, bars and restaurants remained open with minimal restrictions in place and a more laissez faire, voluntary approach adopted to public health guidance such as social distancing and the wearing of masks.
Hi, this is a short video to show Stockholm today as people around the world should see life is normal here. pic.twitter.com/7TagOXczUf
— SvitLana (@SvitlanaNosul) October 12, 2020
The video, apparently taken in Stockholm on Monday, shows commuters on a train in remarkably close proximity to one another, with almost no one wearing a face mask or covering of any kind, in stark contrast to cities across the world.
Reaction to the video was one of consternation and longing for a bygone, pre-Covid-19 era.
No one is even wearing masks😳🤷🏻♀️It all looks so normal❤️This is wonderful for people to see...the future is bright....normal will come again 🥰Positive thoughts!!!
— Linda Gomez (@LindaPartyof8) October 12, 2020
Me too. I’m so jealous but happy for them. Seems strange seeing normal life doesn’t it. Makes me weep at what we are living through
— Unity&Light (@UnityNLove) October 12, 2020
In several areas in Spain and Italy for example, the wearing of face masks is compulsory at all times when out in public.
Meanwhile, in the US, Australia and some European countries, there have been multiple instances of violence among the population or perpetrated by the police in the name of enforcing the wearing of masks.
Source: https://www.rt.com/news/503351-sweden-no-lockdown-public-anger/
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