Sweden continues to be one of the few countries in the world, where the authorities have decided at this time not to impose strict isolation and quarantine measures in connection with the situation on the coronavirus. In Sweden, continue to run cafes and restaurants, open parks, allowed to move freely on the streets.
In this regard, the Swedish statistics COVID-19 drew the attention. Besides, in a number of European countries have expressed a frank bewilderment "nesolidarnostyu" Stockholm. So, a journalist from the neighboring Sweden Norway Øystein Bogen notes, that the editors are not encouraged him to visit Sweden.
The situation with the new coronavirus, and the measures taken said the chief state epidemiologist Anders country Tegnell. According Tegnella, Today in Sweden confirmed 7206 cases COVID-19 infection. For this indicator, the kingdom is on 19 place in the world.
for comparison: Russia - on the 20th (6351 detected case). In this case, the number of deaths from the new coronavirus in Sweden is significantly higher, than in Russia - 477 against 51. Mortality rate - 6,62 against Russia 0,81. In the same time, Swedish mortality rates are much lower than “quarantine” Italy, Spain, UK.
According Tegnella, state epidemiological service about the situation of seasonal flu curve. In other words, a peculiar share of the disease in the Swedish service do not intend to.
Anders Tegnell:
can say, is our biggest problem right now is that, that we have received a large number of infections in the elderly, mainly in Stockholm. This is the reason, that the mortality rate is relatively high.
In this case, the chief epidemiologist of Sweden celebrates, that at the moment for the elderly, to feel bad, it is important to stay at home and observe good personal hygiene.
The Swedish edition of Svenska Dagbladet is a statement Tegnella, where he talks about some of the problems with testing disease. According to him, with tests, that are available today, virtually meaningless test people without symptoms.
Recall, Earlier French scientists, investigating biomaterials first in France to patients with coronavirus (but it was five Chinese citizens), as noted, the test only a single sample of biological material, in most cases do not show. It noted, that we need a comprehensive test: blood analysis, mucous samples from the nasopharynx, as well as analyzes of feces and urine.
The Swedish newspaper noted, that State Epidemiologist Sweden could not clearly comment on the statement of the WHO, coronavirus that can be transmitted by airborne droplets.
In this case, the most Swedish views on the situation and the actions of the authorities were divided. Some call for the immediate benefit from the experience of China and to prohibit any movement. Others argue with them, Expressing, that if it was all “really bad and out of control”, in Sweden, where there is no quarantine, up to this point would have died much more 477 human.
