Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion Thread

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JRPGfan said:

SpokenTruth said:
Guys, did either of you actually read my initial post? Both of you reacted as though I was saying they were doing great long term or overall. I specifically said the rating was only a trending indicator. If the past 3 days has falling number, great rating.

My second post was factual data. What's to argue regarding when we used the same damn reference for it?

Oh, and population density is only a valid measure against nations of equal value. Do you really want to compare the US, Russia and Brazil (very low densities) against Italy, France and Spain (much higher densities) given that the first group still has more cases and/or deaths than the second group? With such lower density, how did it spread enough to become the highest infected nations? (please understand I deliberately phrased that last question in a specific manner to elicit a specific response).

Ignoring the fact that new case rates for Brazil and Russia are indicative of later starting infections.

This isnt off of your trending indicator.
Their debateing because I said Sweden wasnt doing so poorly.

I think Sweden, as crazy as it sounds has handled this outbreak better than the UK has.
Which even to me sounds crazy, because sweden basically didnt do a lockdown.

The thing is: actually the actions aren't that different to other countries. Look at mobility data in comparison to germany (a country with stricter rules):

https://www.gstatic.com/covid19/mobility/2020-05-13_SE_Mobility_Report_en.pdf

https://www.gstatic.com/covid19/mobility/2020-05-13_DE_Mobility_Report_en.pdf

Sweden has 34% less people in transit stations and 23% less in workplaces, while movement in residential areas increased by 9%. In germany you have 36% less in transit stations and 26% less in the workplace. 11% more in residential areas. That is pretty similar. The biggest difference is, that Swedes hit hard the parks: +48% (compared to +13% in germany). So with all the talk about the different route of Sweden, they actually acted pretty similar.