Critics of lockdowns applaud Sweden’s original approach, which relied heavily on voluntary measures. Public health proponents, however, note that Sweden has suffered unnecessary illness and death, all to protect the economy.
So, which is it? Did Sweden thread the needle? Striking a reasonable balance between public health and economic well-being? Or did thousands of Swedes die unnecessarily, with little to show for their sacrifice? In this episode of "I Wrote This Podcast," we'll try to figure it out.
More details about the estimates used in this episode can be found on our website, here (https://iwrotethispodcast.com/sweden-c19-notes/).
Transcript: https://iwrotethispodcast.com/e003-did-swedens-approach-to-covid-19-work/
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