Very recommendable! Sweden, one of a few major Western countries that did the right thing facing Covid-19. No government mandated overall shutdown of the economy or ordered quarantine of the people! Bravo Sweden! Voices of reason from Scandinavia!
"After logging over 1,000 COVID-19 deaths, Sweden has faced a rash of criticism for having perhaps the least restrictive rules in the world regarding social distancing, as restaurants and bars and some schools remain open while staying at home is urged but not mandated."
4 Keys to Understanding Sweden’s Controversial COVID-19 Policy: “Sweden is suffering very gravely,” President Trump says. But is it?
Showing posts with label voices of reason. Show all posts
Showing posts with label voices of reason. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Monday, April 06, 2020
Schweden setzt auf Gebote statt Verbote: Verantwortungslosen droht «Corona-Scham»
Bravo Schweden! Einer der wenigen westlichen Staaten, die es richtig gemacht haben! Voices of reason in a time of mass panic and mass hysteria like the medieval ages and medieval superstitions are back
"Die Strategie, auf Gebote statt Verbote zu setzen, wird erstaunlich gut befolgt. Social Distancing und die Empfehlung, Ältere und gesundheitlich vorbelastete Personen zu isolieren, wurden relativ rasch umgesetzt. Die Wirtschaft erleidet zwar massive Einbussen, steht dank dem Verzicht auf einen Lockdown aber nicht komplett still."
Verantwortungslosen Schweden droht "Corona-Scham": Schwedens Verzicht auf einen Lockdown zur Bekämpfung der Corona-Krise löst weltweit Erstaunen, Kopfschütteln oder Entsetzen aus. Doch die sich auf Empfehlungen statt Verbote abstützende Strategie wird von der Bevölkerung überraschend gut befolgt.
"Die Strategie, auf Gebote statt Verbote zu setzen, wird erstaunlich gut befolgt. Social Distancing und die Empfehlung, Ältere und gesundheitlich vorbelastete Personen zu isolieren, wurden relativ rasch umgesetzt. Die Wirtschaft erleidet zwar massive Einbussen, steht dank dem Verzicht auf einen Lockdown aber nicht komplett still."
Verantwortungslosen Schweden droht "Corona-Scham": Schwedens Verzicht auf einen Lockdown zur Bekämpfung der Corona-Krise löst weltweit Erstaunen, Kopfschütteln oder Entsetzen aus. Doch die sich auf Empfehlungen statt Verbote abstützende Strategie wird von der Bevölkerung überraschend gut befolgt.
South Korea Provides Good Lessons on Coronavirus Response
Praise for the South Korean approach! South Korea has clearly demonstrated how to handle an epidemic in the 20th year of the 21st century without resorting to medieval methods based on superstition!
Most Western countries have completely failed in this respect!
Why was this approach not more widely emulated like in the U.S.? Until about 3/10/2020, South Korea had one of the highest infection rates of all countries outside of China. Since then South Korea has managed to keep the increase of new cases to a few hundred per day or even significantly less.
" ... Seoul was able to accomplish it without imposing China’s draconian social measures or declaring widespread quarantines, travel bans, or business closures, as in other countries. ... South Korea was rightly praised for its well-organized and aggressive mitigation efforts. Seoul implemented rapid and extensive testing, combined with high-tech monitoring and public notifications to identify and contain new cases. ... Characteristics of Seoul’s approach included quickly implementing widespread testing, having the national leadership provide strong direction, relying on innovative interaction with businesses that reduced government red tape, and executing extensive and intrusive personal monitoring. ..."
Let's not forget that this "extensive and intrusive monitoring" was probably focused to probable cause or infected people.
"One week after that meeting, South Korea’s equivalent of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began approving companies’ diagnostic tests with others soon following. Within two weeks, South Korea was producing 100,000 kits per day. ... South Korea isolated and treated patients with mild or even no symptoms, which constrained further spread and minimized the impact on hospitals."
South Korea Provides Lessons, Good and Bad, on Coronavirus Response | The Heritage Foundation: Early international media reporting on the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus in South Korea was both alarming and alarmist.
News coverage emphasized that, outside of China, South Korea had the highest number of coronavirus cases, which led 170 other countries to impose travel entry bans on South Koreans.
But, after new cases peaked in late February, the number of sick people is now decreasing and the number of recovered patients is rising.
Most Western countries have completely failed in this respect!
Why was this approach not more widely emulated like in the U.S.? Until about 3/10/2020, South Korea had one of the highest infection rates of all countries outside of China. Since then South Korea has managed to keep the increase of new cases to a few hundred per day or even significantly less.
" ... Seoul was able to accomplish it without imposing China’s draconian social measures or declaring widespread quarantines, travel bans, or business closures, as in other countries. ... South Korea was rightly praised for its well-organized and aggressive mitigation efforts. Seoul implemented rapid and extensive testing, combined with high-tech monitoring and public notifications to identify and contain new cases. ... Characteristics of Seoul’s approach included quickly implementing widespread testing, having the national leadership provide strong direction, relying on innovative interaction with businesses that reduced government red tape, and executing extensive and intrusive personal monitoring. ..."
Let's not forget that this "extensive and intrusive monitoring" was probably focused to probable cause or infected people.
"One week after that meeting, South Korea’s equivalent of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began approving companies’ diagnostic tests with others soon following. Within two weeks, South Korea was producing 100,000 kits per day. ... South Korea isolated and treated patients with mild or even no symptoms, which constrained further spread and minimized the impact on hospitals."
South Korea Provides Lessons, Good and Bad, on Coronavirus Response | The Heritage Foundation: Early international media reporting on the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus in South Korea was both alarming and alarmist.
News coverage emphasized that, outside of China, South Korea had the highest number of coronavirus cases, which led 170 other countries to impose travel entry bans on South Koreans.
But, after new cases peaked in late February, the number of sick people is now decreasing and the number of recovered patients is rising.
Friday, April 03, 2020
Why Taiwan Hasn't Shut Down Its Economy
Very recommendable! Voices of reason found on a small island constantly threatened by the Communist Party of China (CPC)!
By the way, it is a huge scandal that the WHO at the behest of CPC does not show Taiwan COVID-19 infections separately!
"However, in Taiwan and other parts of Asia, including Singapore and Hong Kong, no massive mandatory quarantine or containment has been applied so far."
The article was not updated. Meanwhile, Singapore & Hong Kong have resorted to stricter quarantine measures.
" ... The Taiwanese government is controlling the spread of the infection with flexible policies, which leave much room for individuals to take initiative and make their own decisions. ... Taking the schools as an example, the beginning of the course was delayed for two weeks at first. Currently schools' policy is to take students, teachers, and workers' temperatures. If fevers are detected, classes in that school are suspended, but massive class suspensions do not occur. ... In many Taiwanese universities, online teaching is being promoted in order to let those who are not able to attend class in person to take courses. Although it is true that online education as a way to avoid infections has already been adopted in other countries, the peculiarity of Taiwan lies in the fact that it has not been imposed by government order. ... enterprises the time they need to voluntarily prepare and adopt teleworking progressively. Other countries instead suddenly shut many businesses down through mandatory government orders ..."
Why Taiwan Hasn't Shut Down Its Economy - Foundation for Economic Education: The key is that the Taiwanese government and the Taiwanese people understand that the individual's own responsibility and actions are essential to suppressing the coronavirus pandemic, not a mandatory massive shutdown. This is what the world needs to learn.
By the way, it is a huge scandal that the WHO at the behest of CPC does not show Taiwan COVID-19 infections separately!
"However, in Taiwan and other parts of Asia, including Singapore and Hong Kong, no massive mandatory quarantine or containment has been applied so far."
The article was not updated. Meanwhile, Singapore & Hong Kong have resorted to stricter quarantine measures.
" ... The Taiwanese government is controlling the spread of the infection with flexible policies, which leave much room for individuals to take initiative and make their own decisions. ... Taking the schools as an example, the beginning of the course was delayed for two weeks at first. Currently schools' policy is to take students, teachers, and workers' temperatures. If fevers are detected, classes in that school are suspended, but massive class suspensions do not occur. ... In many Taiwanese universities, online teaching is being promoted in order to let those who are not able to attend class in person to take courses. Although it is true that online education as a way to avoid infections has already been adopted in other countries, the peculiarity of Taiwan lies in the fact that it has not been imposed by government order. ... enterprises the time they need to voluntarily prepare and adopt teleworking progressively. Other countries instead suddenly shut many businesses down through mandatory government orders ..."
Why Taiwan Hasn't Shut Down Its Economy - Foundation for Economic Education: The key is that the Taiwanese government and the Taiwanese people understand that the individual's own responsibility and actions are essential to suppressing the coronavirus pandemic, not a mandatory massive shutdown. This is what the world needs to learn.
Friday, March 27, 2020
Despite Coronavirus, Sweden Refuses To Shutter Businesses and Limit Gatherings
Bravo Swedes! Way to go! One of the few voices of reason in our panic and hysteria ridden times!
Despite Coronavirus, Sweden Refuses To Shutter Businesses and Limit Gatherings – Reason.com: The Scandinavian country is betting against draconian restrictions and in favor of the free movement of people and goods.
Despite Coronavirus, Sweden Refuses To Shutter Businesses and Limit Gatherings – Reason.com: The Scandinavian country is betting against draconian restrictions and in favor of the free movement of people and goods.
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Coronavirus: Schweden scheut das direkte Verbot
Finally, voices of reason coming out of Sweden! Bravo! Trust citizens to be responsible! No massive lock downs, quarantines, business shutdowns ... ! Lessons for the so disappointing British prime minister Boris Johnson!
Coronavirus: Schweden scheut das direkte Verbot Offene Schulen, offene Restaurants, offene Skilifte: Schweden geht mit der Corona-Krise deutlich laxer um als die meisten anderen Länder Europas. Man setzt auf die Selbstverantwortung der Bürger statt auf direkte Verbote. Ob das gut geht, muss sich erst noch zeigen.
Coronavirus: Schweden scheut das direkte Verbot Offene Schulen, offene Restaurants, offene Skilifte: Schweden geht mit der Corona-Krise deutlich laxer um als die meisten anderen Länder Europas. Man setzt auf die Selbstverantwortung der Bürger statt auf direkte Verbote. Ob das gut geht, muss sich erst noch zeigen.
Thursday, March 19, 2020
They’ve Contained the Coronavirus. Here’s How
Recommendable! Good lessons to be learnt!
Opinion | They’ve Contained the Coronavirus. Here’s How. - The New York Times Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong have brought outbreaks under control — and without resorting to China’s draconian measures.
Opinion | They’ve Contained the Coronavirus. Here’s How. - The New York Times Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong have brought outbreaks under control — and without resorting to China’s draconian measures.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
SOUTH KOREA: how to FIGHT against CORONAVIRUS without CRIPPLING the COUNTRY
Very recommendable! Very impressive! Voices of reason in times of panic and hysteria!
South Korean (KR) government responded immediately with e.g. flight cancellations from China when there was not even a single case of infection in KR. KR tested by far more persons than any other country for the virus in a massive testing effort ...
South Korean (KR) government responded immediately with e.g. flight cancellations from China when there was not even a single case of infection in KR. KR tested by far more persons than any other country for the virus in a massive testing effort ...
Final Thoughts: Irrational Coronavirus Concerns
Recommendable! A rare voice of reason in these times of panic and hysteria!
At least someone who points out that e.g. more than 30,000 people died this influenza season in the U.S. alone! Why is nobody concerned about this or starts stockpiling on toilet paper?
At least someone who points out that e.g. more than 30,000 people died this influenza season in the U.S. alone! Why is nobody concerned about this or starts stockpiling on toilet paper?
Monday, March 16, 2020
Coronavirus-Krise: Grossbritannien schwimmt gegen den Strom
Ah, man findet sie doch noch, die Stimmen der Vernunft! Und wo! Im Land des Brexits! Die Panikmache und Hysterie wegen Coronavirus ist schlimmer als mittelalterlicher Aberglaube!
Keep calm and carry on! to our fellow British citizens! British commonsense prevails! Bravo!
"Als einzige Regierung Westeuropas verzichtet London auf drastische Massnahmen wie die Schliessung von Schulen, ein Verbot von Grossveranstaltungen oder Reisebeschränkungen."
Coronavirus-Krise: Grossbritannien schwimmt gegen den Strom: Als einzige westeuropäische Regierung geht London bis anhin nicht mit Zwangsmassnahmen wie der Schliessung von Schulen gegen das Coronavirus vor. Aber die Zurückhaltung steht zunehmend in der Kritik.
Keep calm and carry on! to our fellow British citizens! British commonsense prevails! Bravo!
"Als einzige Regierung Westeuropas verzichtet London auf drastische Massnahmen wie die Schliessung von Schulen, ein Verbot von Grossveranstaltungen oder Reisebeschränkungen."
Coronavirus-Krise: Grossbritannien schwimmt gegen den Strom: Als einzige westeuropäische Regierung geht London bis anhin nicht mit Zwangsmassnahmen wie der Schliessung von Schulen gegen das Coronavirus vor. Aber die Zurückhaltung steht zunehmend in der Kritik.
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