To get the best indication of the trend in positive Covid infections, Pillar 1 tests are probably the most reliable and have been conducted in relatively steady numbers. Based on this, the positive Covid tests are disappearing off the radar.

Interview with former chief Swedish epidemiologist Professor Johan Giesecke, who reveals that he is 'watching with interest' how Australia and other countries come out of lockdown. Giesecke questions the effectiveness of the draconian measures taken and the wisdom of the UK government for basing its policy on Imperial College's flawed, non-peer-reviewed paper, championing instead Sweden's 'evidence-based' approach, which relies on social distancing and good old-fashioned handwashing.

Euromomo advise that the latest figures may not be reliable and should be treated with caution. However, so far so good for their less stringent lockdown policy according to the Oxford University Coronavirus Government Response Tracker

Blogmire analysis

An excellent analysis of Sweden has been written up at the www …

Sweden has not opted for a strict lockdown yet their curve looks flatter and deaths per million are about half the UK's

From: TheBlogMire

The situation may well change as the days and weeks go by, but so far,

According to the official data from both countries, the approach taken in the UK of keeping people in their homes and closing down huge swathes of the economy, has not had any more …

Lockdown is likely to have major economic implications that in the future may harm healthcare due to lack of resources. This may eventually cause even more deaths and suffering than the COVID-19 pandemic will bring in the near term

• Sweden has adopted a relatively relaxed strategy, seemingly assuming that overreaction …