Did Sweden weather COVID better than experts thought?

[BradStevens]

This is from CATO, so they have a slant. But it looks like the author is relying upon good data?

https://www.cato.org/policy-analysis/sweden-during-pandemic

Here's another that backs up the all-cause mortality conclusion:

The Swedish COVID-19 approach: a scientific dialogue on mitigation policies

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sweden was among the few countries that did not enforce strict lockdown measures but instead relied more on voluntary and sustainable mitigation recommendations. While supported by the majority of Swedes, this approach faced ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

But then there is this article from a year earlier that really hammers their approach:

Column: Did Sweden beat the pandemic by refusing to lock down? No, its record is disastrous

A new study shows just how badly Sweden fared in the pandemic.

www.latimes.com

 

[mcmurtry66]

This is from CATO, so they have a slant. But it looks like the author is relying upon good data?

https://www.cato.org/policy-analysis/sweden-during-pandemic

Here's another that backs up the all-cause mortality conclusion:

The Swedish COVID-19 approach: a scientific dialogue on mitigation policies

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sweden was among the few countries that did not enforce strict lockdown measures but instead relied more on voluntary and sustainable mitigation recommendations. While supported by the majority of Swedes, this approach faced ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

But then there is this article from a year earlier that really hammers their approach:

Column: Did Sweden beat the pandemic by refusing to lock down? No, its record is disastrous

A new study shows just how badly Sweden fared in the pandemic.

www.latimes.com

They ain’t Americans son. acting right was the key to their open approach. We were locking down , taking time outs to riot and for block parties, having one state wide open and others in fall out shelters. Homogeneity can be a boon

 

[hookyIU1990]

This caption from that LA Times article is so money. 100% on brand.