isculpt
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He's probably using Stockholm's number, which in that article you linked, places it at 7.3% of people in Stockholm developed the needed antibodies.I don't know where you're getting your data from but Sweden's herd immunity is not barely 7%. In an NPR article it says Sweden's chief epidemiologist said the herd immunity was 20% in late April.
Stockholm Won't Reach Herd Immunity In May, Sweden's Chief Epidemiologist Says
Sweden's controversial strategy has become a rallying cry of anti-lockdown protesters in the U.S. But not even the official behind the country's coronavirus approach is sure it was the right call.www.npr.org
I wouldn't be surprised if a publication is using incorrect numbers to show that herd immunity is not working.
And the thing is no one knew about the seriousness of COVID because China lied and wouldn't let other people in to investigate. The WHO took them at their word.
And if we don't look at everything when it is over how will you tell what method worked the best? I'm not just talking about overall death rate, I'm also talking about the performance of the economy, etc.
If you look at death rate per 100k residents Belgium, Spain, Italy, UK, and France all have higher death rates and I believe they have all enacted SIP.
Using Japan as an example as not using SIP doesn't help your argument as their rate is low. You can make an argument that other countries citizens are more likely to follow guidelines and Americans need SIP because a lot of Americans are entitled, selfish jerks who don't follow rules.
