LOCK STOCK Sweden’s coronavirus herd immunity plan ‘vindicated’ as just 1.3% of residents test positive despite no lockdown

From The-Sun.com (Sept. 10):

SWEDEN’S coronavirus policy which favoured “herd immunity” over a national lockdown was justified experts say.

The claims come after it emerged only 1.2 per cent of people tested for Covid-19 actually have the disease — compared to the pandemic peak when 19 per cent tested positive.

So far the nation has recorded 5,838 deaths due to Covid-19 —  the fifth-highest rate per capita in Europe .

But new infection numbers have been plummeting since June despite having no lockdown or other restrictions.

Whereas many countries have imposed rules, Sweden has simply offered advice on how to avoid catching the bug.

Jonas Ludvigsson, professor of epidemiology at Karolinska Institute, said:  "Our strategy has been consistent and sustainable".

The professor added that Sweden likely had a higher level of immunity in the population than most countries.

"I think we benefit a lot from that now," he said. [read more]