Why didn't Sweden lockdown to fight the Corona virus?

At present, most countries in the world are engaged in efforts to overcome the Corona virus crisis, using all their resources, and this difficult and uncertain situation created by the crisis has changed the course of life.

In order to protect human lives and prevent the spread of this deadly outbreak of the Corona virus, small and big cities are being locked down in the world to prevent the virus from spreading.

But where the whole world opted for a lockdown to prevent the outbreak, Sweden is the only country in the world that has not performed a lockdown despite the presence and death of the Corona virus.

Then remember that Sweden's neighboring countries Denmark and Norway have lower mortality rates than Sweden's, but there is still a lockdown policy.

That is why the world wonders why Sweden decided against Lockdown. However, every day many people are suffering from the corona virus. So far more than half a thousand people have been put to death due to the virus, while close to 15,000 people have been confirmed with the corona virus.

Despite the presence and death of the Corona virus in Sweden, the lockdown was not performed

But it is also important to point out that the fact that a lockdown in Sweden does not mean that everything is the same as before. That is, colleges, universities, cinemas and every place or event where more than 50 people gather, while daycare and schools are open. Similarly, offices are open, yes, but employees who can work from their homes are advised to work from home, which is why the attendance at the offices is very low.

The government has also announced financial support for those confined to their homes and vacationers in case of illness. Under normal circumstances a doctor's certificate is required to be taken for more than one week off for medical reasons, but now the period has been extended to 3 weeks.

Like other countries, people are urged not to travel unnecessarily, to keep social distance, to wash their hands and to use pesticides. No one is allowed to come to Sweden from outside the EU, while citizens have been instructed to use public transport sparingly.

Bazaar, offices, restaurants are all open but instructions for keeping people away from the community have been advertised. In business centers, people are busy shopping, and on the roads, though less than usual, there is a rush.

People in business centers are busy shopping

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan L ۔wen, with his wife, dined at a restaurant and sent a message to his people to continue their business and economic activities so as not to create a crisis. He said caution should be taken against the spread of the Corona virus. The Swedish government's actions have been widely praised by business and business circles, and for that reason the popularity of the ruling Social Democrats and Prime Minister Stephen Levin has increased significantly.

There are 2 major reasons for Sweden not to lockdown, which we describe here in detail.

Sweden's first major reason for not locking down is to adopt a scientific approach to tackling this problem. Unlike other countries in Sweden, political leaders and government institutions rather than the government are independent and they formulate the policy and strategy that the government then enforces.

In fact, the government has implemented the policy of public health institutions in relation to the Corona virus. The most important institution is the Public Health Agency. Sweden's world-renowned Medical University Karolinska Institute Stockholm, which is affiliated with the field of medical research, has our office and public health agency's office adjacent to the laboratories.

Office of the Public Health Agency

Every afternoon, representatives of the same organization inform the media about the latest situation in the Corona virus in Sweden. Other organizations, including the Public Health Agency, are aware of the Swedish Agency for Emergency Assistance and the National Institutes of Health and Social Welfare mutual consultation process and the latest situation.

In other countries the same thing is done by the Prime Minister or the Ministers. The Public Health Agency explained that the lockdown was not done, saying that now that the virus has spread across the country but also the global outbreak, such lockdown is meaningless. Lockdown reduces mortality and prevalence over time, but as soon as the lockdown is eliminated, it will again intensify.

They also raise the question of how long the lockdown can continue? After a few weeks it must be finished. Better than lockdown is to take precautionary measures like limiting transportation and social distance, which Sweden has done.

Policymakers believe that the number of patients undergoing intensive care should be as high as the number of medical facilities in the country. Sweden's neighbor Denmark has eased it after a few weeks of lockdown, but the death rate is several times lower than in Sweden. According to Swedish physicians, their policy is still in line with their expectations and it is hoped that the situation will continue to be controlled while continuing.

Despite the lockdown, the majority of employees in Sweden work from home. Many of our friends work from their homes. College and university students are also pursuing online educational activities.

But the people in the compulsory sector have to go to work anyway. Since our work is related to medical research, we do not have the option to stay home and work, but reducing the rush on the roads saves time, furthermore, nowadays the parking of cars is free which cost 15,000 Pakistani rupees. Is saved.

One factor in all of this is that in Sweden, unemployment rates have risen, as has the world. Many businesses and businesses have cut jobs over time. Now they have no idea when they will be reinstated.

Sweden's policy is raising questions around the world, while US President Trump has even said that if the United States were not locked down like Sweden, then two million people would have gone to his death.

Swedish policy maker public health agency reacted to the Swedish policy-maker to deal with the Corona virus, saying that the US president paid attention to his country and added that the situation in Sweden was as expected. Are consistent. Sweden's citizens also have the best healthcare in the world.

Some voices have also been raised in Sweden against non-lockdown, and medical researcher Dr Cecilia has also demanded the resignation of Andreas Thiegel. In a TV interview with Swedish Prime Minister Stephen Levin, a journalist even asked whether the country was running or running a public health agency. To which the Prime Minister explained that the heads of the government are the same but the opinion of the institutions has its own significance.

Defending the same policy, Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Linde told foreign journalists in Sweden that it was assumed that everything was normal in Sweden. He said that the government had taken serious steps. The difference is that schools are open here and we can't force people to look at their homes. Lockdown can be done for a short time but is not feasible for the long term. The battle from Corona is not a 100 meter race but a marathon.

The other major reason for not locking down in Sweden is the country's constitution and law. According to Swedish law, personal liberties cannot be imposed and this is only possible in the case of war.

The Swedish government does not even have the authority to close the school. In this regard, the government has only a handful of decisions, and then the parliament has the right. Recently, the government has obtained some powers from parliament to close educational institutions.

Sweden is dominated by the constitution and the law, while changing the law is very difficult. Restrictions on public rights, personal liberty and transportation cannot be imposed. For these reasons, the Swedish government gives instructions and advice to the people, rather than imposing its authority on the people. The government is confident that its educated and conscious people will follow these guidelines.

So these are the reasons why the Swedish government did not lockdown despite the deaths caused by the Corona virus. How successful this policy is and how many fail it will be decided in the future.