A train pulls into the Odenplan subway station in central Stockholm, where morning commuters without masks get off or board before settling in to read their smartphones.
Its health authorities — and, in particular, its chief epidemiologist, Dr. Anders Tegnell — keep repeating a familiar warning: It’s too early to tell, and all countries are in a different phase of the pandemic. The way Sweden’s strategy was viewed outside the country seems to depend largely on what stage of the pandemic the observer was experiencing at the time. Initially, many abroad were incredulous at images of Swedes dining with friends in restaurants or sipping cocktails on the Stockholm waterfront. Some were envious that Swedish businesses were not forced to close.Advertisement
Tegnell also refuses to rule out a second wave of coronavirus infections in Sweden. A particular concern is the return of students to high schools for the first time since March.“We need to be very careful and find the first sign that something is going on so that we can do as much as possible to prevent it from escalating,” he told the Associated Press.
Most of the changes involved voluntary actions by residents, rather than rules imposed by the government.
The answer is obviously herd immunity 🙄
Second wave a cases, Casedemic
Swedish people are intelligent. Americans...
We kept to what all countries agree on last fall, sustainable measures, step by step, keep healthcare system running and not overloaded. Stay home if sick, keep distance and wash Your hands. Simple things that we should do always when flu season.
they all died in the first wave...duh.
Ummm...no protesting all summer!
BlueGaynor Maybe hit them with something terrible next month, so the world media can scream 'look what happens if you don't lockdown!!' watch this space
paulshore I think it’s pretty obvious why tbh
This headline seriously made me laugh out f ing loud !!!!
Because they don’t have corrupt Democratic Leaders trying to undermine the President of the US. They are also pushing their own agenda for funds ie corona deaths, and false numbers.
rentonMagaUK The answer is that they aren't faking numbers with a test that doesn't work... A good explanation by a professional
They don't have an election coming up.
They didn’t shut down period .
Because they followed science
Because they didn’t lockdown which delayed herd immunity. Sorry you’re disappointed
Just wait. Give it two weeks, two months, two years, or two centuries, it's too early to draw any conclusions from this.
Escaped a second wave? Increase in cases in the past 3 weeks: V36 1333 +11% V37 1598 +20% V38 2085 +30%
Question? How about they actually followed science? Jesus...... This is a fucking question?
Herd immunity let’s remember 30 to 40 percent get it and not know it protect the vulnerable
We all know why. Once the virus reaches 20% seroprevalence it collapses, just like it did in NY NJ TX AZ FL throughout the south and sunbelt. There wilk be no second wave. They did it without lockdowns, mask and ruining their economy as well. See South Dakota.
I wonder why? No shut downs. Business and life as usual. No hysterics. 🤔
anything to sell newspapers right 🚫 Why don’t you inform yourself and come with valuable information to your readers. 👉 👉 Look at the data so you can make up your own mind... 🦃 without politicians telling you what to do or think.
the answer is obvious actually
The virus stalls where people are disciplined and follow instructions. We are neither.
Because they don’t have the Democratic Party perpetuating fear
Why? Because they were sane in not locking down and protecting the elderly and otherwise weak
The world got played by China. They lied about their numbers and made it look like the lockdown worked for them. The world followed.
We know the answer to that (herd immunity). The real question is, why are the “elites” wef using this virus to increase global technocratic control? Hint: vaccinate/chip you and cashless society = total control.
No masks or lockdowns, so they reached herd immunity. You know, science?
Everyone knows why
They didn’t “escape” anything. They succeeded by not panicking like everyone else. If we’d all done the same we would all be back to normal. Lockdowns and masks were never the answer.
Why? It’s obvious why but no one wants to admit it esp US media
Because they don't have corrupt politicians and a country of useful idiots.
They have scientists who aren’t ideologists.
There are other factors as well... Sweden Obesity (population) 9.7% Ranked 21st. United States Obesity (population) 30.6% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Sweden
No lockdowns
Because they didn't lock their people down.
Meatballs!!!
Because they didn't shut anything down and survived via herd immunity, not complicated at all.
Because politicians are liars and the Covid numbers are fake.
Herd immunity.
We know. You leftist need to get out of denial. You never isolate healthy or asymptomatic people to stop a virus. We know this but the election has caused a mass psychosis amongst you all.
Because they were right.
Haha haha, HerdImmunity sheeple
It's not rocket science. You protect the vulnerable, social distance, and move on with life. Whether you like it or not, the virus has to run its course, just like every other virus known to mankind. They've now developed some immunity toward it because of that approach.
Fuckin sweeede 🤙🏽😎🤙🏽
It’s called herd immunity and... Surprise! It doesn’t come from vaccines! It’s natural immunity that occurs after a large percentage of the population has had the virus & recovered. Apparently the question of whether or not Covid antibodies provide immunity has been answered!
Try herd immunity
yea , but just wait 2 more weeks and its gonna be horrible in sweden, right?
Seriously? 6 months and you don’t get it?
... because they locked down the sick , instead of the healthy Sweden Covid_19
Bc they haven’t been bought or bribed by Bill Gates or George Soros, and Fauci has no role in their leaders decisions.
Honest government agencies and leadership?
Rconstantino
They must have tested a billion times a day and traced all those asymptomatic infections
Actual science. Not some kid's untested high school science project of 'hey lockdowns sound neat, let's do that!'
Think harder...
It’s September. 6 months in. You’ve got some of the world’s preeminent minds in physics, epidemiology, virology, immunology in your own backyard, LAT. Interview them for Christ’s sake. Pull your tongues out of Newsom’s and Fauci’s ass and do some digging.
It’s called lock downs don’t work, heard immunity does. The literal dumbest humans in the world work in American media/journalism.
Herd immunity from not locking down or mandating mask wearing. This isn’t anything new in the world.
GovLauraKelly QuintonLucasKC realDonaldTrump DonaldJTrumpJr
This isn’t a question. It’s because they quickly reached herd immunity, exactly as we could have.
Huh. Just can't figure it out. 🤔
Herd immunity. There, you have it.
I'm going to go out on a limb and say it's because of the scientifically proven phenomenon of oh I don't know, maybe... Herd immunity? I mean, seriously it is probably the most likely reason. But yeah let's just noodle on it for another 200 days.
No! I think the question is why we allowed a bunch of idiot governors to shut us all up inside, force us to wear useless masks, and nearly tank the entire US economy over the flu! And why are we continuing to let them!
This is effing rich!☝️exactly what Ioannidis, Gupta, Levitt have been saying since March. Meanwhile, you dopes latched onto Fauci and the WHO claiming Sweden would see 60k+ deaths. And now lookatcha...writing a story about the WHO saying Sweden might could teach us a thing or two
Isn't it obvious? Heard Imm....
Surely this is satire.
HappensShep 🤦🏻♂️
The LA Times is so embarrassing now
Y’all seriously don’t know why? Smdh.
Because they actually followed the medical science and didn’t do the stupid shit the rest of the world did.
Why is that a question? Virtually no European country has had a 2nd wave. All the curves look alike. The epidemic is over, and none of governments' efforts made a damn bit of difference.
Sweden serves as the closest possible control group we have for measuring the effectiveness of lockdowns and masks on reducing the spread of Covid-19. So far, it’s not looking like that these measures have been very effective.
Oh I don't know, could it be because they established Heard Immunity?
Escaped? Schools open, children playing, stores open... Seems like u are the ones trying to escape
You don't know why? Really. They knew in March herd immunity threshold peaked under 20%, took the risk and proved it correct. NPIs all cost. They basically limited mas gatherings and LTC visits. That's all ANYONE needed to do. Jeepers.
And yet when confronted with actual scientific proof our 'leaders' continue to choke us with their draconian lock downs because they lack the ability to admit they were wrong and change course and that makes it much worse
Sweden won with one exception. They didn’t do a good job with people in the final stages of life in old age homes. If they did they would be like 50th in death per million. Sweden is the model.
How in buddha's green grass do you not know the answer to this?!?!
It’s masks and lockdowns was right?
Ill take 'Because it is all made up bullshit' for $1,000 Alex,,,
OH LATIMES, WHY ARE YOU SO STUPID? Le Sigh
Herd immunity - ever hear of that in your woke college BIO classes? Oh - you forgot to take science classes, forgot.
White privilege?
The answer is science
Gosh, it's a complete mystery.
nosmhnmh Anders Tegnell
I’ll give you one hint: it starts with NO and ends with LOCKDOWNS.
it rhymes with terd flimflunity
It’s like large numbers of people dealing with a mostly-tolerable virus build, I don’t know, what’s the term? Herb community? Blurb continuity? Hmm, oh wait, I got it! Herd immunity. Yeah, that’s my guess. Herd immunity. Maybe you’ve heard of it? It’s kind of a science thing.
Because they are smart and ride the wave instead of “attempting” to “flatten” it
The fact you are asking this question tells a lot about our unqualified and panic loving media.
Two words. . . . . . . . . . Herd. Immunity.
This mystery will never be solved. By the US press
It’s called herd immunity, but you know that...
It's called herd immunity you fkng fools. It's called smart ppl doing smart policy unlike the rest of the wstrn world. It's as clear as daylight except to imbeciles in the msm and those who are deliberately ignorant.
HERD IMMUNITY
It’s a mystery!!! 🙄
😂😂😂😂 damn yall really stumped huh?
The question for kindergarteners is why? I’m confused who this article is for
Ummm because the virus has burned thru
Sweden doesn’t have diverse population
A lot of us figured out the answer to that months ago.
Oh we know why. Just you don’t know.
Because Sweden is lying about covid over an election. Democrats are destroying America.
It's not really a mystery.
I am pretty sure any reasonable, thinking person can answer that question. The problem is, the people that wanted this country shut down don’t actually want the answer...or at least don’t want it to get out.
Because they are smarter than us
It must be because they closed their beaches, parks, running and bike trails, schools, restaurants, bars, barber shops, hair salons, stores and offices for six months and forced everybody to say indoors and only shop at Ikea. Because that's ScIEnCE. Wait wut?
The answer is IKEA
I don't know, but it sure can't have anything to do with immunity generated by the public's exposure to the virus over the last 6 months. I'd say the three most likely explanations are random chance, prayer, and witchcraft.
🤣🤣🤣Really? You can’t figure it out.
Meanwhile in Sweden. Lockdown and masks! Haha or not.
It is almost as if the no-lockdown strategy worked
Because they didn’t lockdown and let the virus be a virus and got it over with. There’s your answer.
Are you like, kidding? Maybe not wearing masks and purposefully ending the economy and civil liberties has something to do with it? All other nations tried a lockdown policy never tried before in human history. It failed. Sweden succeeded.
The answer rhymes with 'herd immunity'.
Since the lockdowns themselves actually increased spread and infection, and since LAT has advocated for precisely the policies that caused so much damage, I don’t think we’re going to get the answer from the LAT.🤷♀️
Yes, but have they waited Two More Weeks?
they told us 7 months ago what would happen- unlike US where they lied about flattening the curve
Are you serious...herd immunity. My 3 year old can figure this out.
Herd immunity
This is why you never vote for Democrats
The answer is simple, it’s called science they actually used it, instead of pretending they are using science like the neo-liberal establishment has done here, and then convinced all these useful idiots they are following science by supporting lockdowns and mask laws.
It's time to admit you were wrong. You owe that to your readers.
Herd immunity.
nay_sue1 IKEA Meatballs
Because Sweden doesnt like viruses
H**d I******y
HERD IMMUNITY
It’s baffling. The folks at LAT should hire an aboriginal shaman to study the entrails of some roadkill, suss out the answer to this mystery.
THEY NEVER LOCKED DOWN you idiot! Smh herdimmunity
Rhymes with purred community
It’s hilarious they don’t even dare utter the phrase herd immunity in the article
Not a question to those of us that remembered Farr's Law from the beginning, remembered masks by the public (esp cloth) likely make things worse, and understood innate immunity. Too bad none of our 'leaders' or 'public health experts' did.
You have to be truly stupid or a hopeless ideologue not to know the answer.
Why indeed?
They wore masks
Lmmfao
Maybe they followed actual science instead of made up science that Democrats support
Isn’t it obvious?
The answer to your question is herd immunity. The reason Sweden attained herd immunity is they followed actual science whereas the pro-mask lockdown countries followed pseudoscience.
wesbury
I'll give you a clue: it starts with 'H' and rhymes with 'Herd Immunity'. Good luck!
Repeat after me. Herd immunity.
You may want to sit down for this...it is this thing called ‘actually following the science’.
It’s almost as if lockdowns don’t work 🤷♂️
I’ll give you a hint. It rhymes with nerd community
You haven’t herd about it?
Because its a common cold and they don't have their CT scans turned up to 50 like we do
Those of us who use our brains know why, this isn’t unresolved: Herd Immunity Quit getting your info from CNN/MSNBC, idiots. 🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️
How do these writers and editors still have jobs?
BECAUSE......
Simply isn’t America .
The question is how stupid is our media and science experts that have gotten everything wrong
Um herd immunity duh!
It rhymes with perd immunity.
Herd immunity
Here is Sweden's spike in all deaths from all causes vs the US. Looks like lockdowns and masks made zero difference in excess mortality. COVID19 AlexBerenson
Huh, real big mystery, who could say
Is it because everybody in Sweden is dead? I’m going to grab some land there on the cheap as soon as the virus levels circulating in the air go down. Maybe 2023 or 2024 it should be safe.
Gee what could it be?! This is so weird!
Because Trump is not running for re-election and their media is not violent Marxists churning out FearAndPanic 24/7
And the answer is obvious.
The majority of the population now has immunity.
Man. You’re so close. Given they didn't do masks and schools stayed open, and restaurants stayed open, and people just kinda went about their business mostly normally, there’s kinda sorta only 1 answer.
It's called herd immunity and they had lower deaths per million population than New York, New Jersey, pretty much any blue state.
You do know that there is only 1 wave, right? It just shows up at different times as new people are exposed from being in isolation.
Because they didn’t bitch out and succumb to political manipulation in the first wave
Herd immunity. Are you guys clueless?
Michigan and Sweden are about the same size in density and in population. Guess who had more deaths? Michigan. Guess who locked down? Michigan.
We now have ample evidence around the world that places with large initial outbreaks have seen their epidemics subside. Lombardy, London, NY, Stockholm and now the sunbelt. Herd immunity is a natural phenomenon just like gravity is and it's insane that it has been politicized.
The answer is .... herd immunity.
Oh boy. Gonna be some “follower of science” bumper sticker owners who are gonna threaten to disown their parents for reading this “right wing” conspiracy.
Living in Sweden, the question isn't why but when. *keeping caotious and flies away*
Bird community? Third disunity? Word impunity?
It’s scary how stupid the world is...
Herd immunity.
Yeah... big question wonder why...
Well we knew this from the start
Because they did it correctly... no masks.
because they did it correctly... No shut downs.
Not scared and well hydrated well rested staying busy calm and enjoying life 👍🏻🙏🏻♥️🇺🇸💪
Everyone already knows why: herd immunity
By now there are literally dozens of published studies conducted by some of the most intelligent epidemiologists, biologists, and virologists in the world explaining COVID19 burnout rates around 20%...you need better journalists
Science
Seriously? Because they did the opposite what the Democrats are barking forever along with Fauci. Dr Atlas should’ve been in charge from the beginning. Have you heard herd immunity? That’s why
Only idiots don't know why.
Can you please report about the following statistic? NYC had no spikes for 4 months, despite mass gatherings, packed subways, no social distancing. NYC hit hardest of all regions in US. Very limited tests in March/April, high of unrecorded infections.
They followed what is called “science” and let the virus run through the population to build up what is called “herd immunity”, unlike most other countries who thought they could control viruses, which is known as “21st Century Witchcraft.” That explain it?
HERD IMMUNITY
It escaped a second wave because realDonaldTrump isn’t running for president there and they stuck with the decades old “how to tackle an epidemic” playbook.
You guys serious?
How can anyone be this stupid? How is it not incredibly obvious?
The answer is obvious, and has been in plain sight for MONTHS...
It rhymes with “shmurd dimunity” you clowns
'Sweden has escaped a second coronavirus wave so far. The question is why' - L.A. Times It's almost as if large numbers of people exposed to the virus build community resistance, which somehow reduces the spread of the virus 🤔 scientists need to study this phenomenon.
Hahahahaha. You uneducated uninformed nitwits
Herd fucking Immunity
They all died in April.
MSM SECURITY BREECH!!! Someone in MSM is FINALLY asking THE question of our times... However, the chances of them coming to the correct conclusion are about the same as prosecutors in high-profile criminal case proactively admitting the guy they convicted was actually innocent.
Because they don’t have BLM and antifia protesting in the streets! Duh!
Because they didn’t lock everyone down to start with. Herd immunity was the way to go.
They don’t have Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, each of which have caused spikes in the U.S.
Because no lockdown is the superior strategy. Seems apparent.
Because they aren’t reporting false positive tests
Their leaders didn’t lie to them. They closed bars, limited large gatherings, worked remotely, tested and traced, and many people self-quarantined and are still doing this. Instead, the US leadership said it would just go away. Also the US is NOT Sweden.
Herd immunity
Ahhh herd immunity
Because they have brains?
We know why! They did it the smart way. They actually believe in herd immunity
'The question is why' Because instead of following the Chinese model, they followed science. . .
Just in: According to experts it is either racism or climate change.
1- they didn’t panic 2- they practice common sense
waiting for somenone to make the a racial thing ... wait
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