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Swedes go to shops, cafes, bars, cinemas events like everyone else, no? And the government really hasn't limited these. I've seen pics from friends in Gothenburg showing they are out and about at galleries, sitting on packed cafe terraces etc...
Seems to me that if one person in Korea can spread it to 1000 people in a church, one person in Sweden is capable of doing the same.
I genuinely hope to be proved wrong but Sweden has large urban centers like everywhere else and without restriction of movement the virus will have been spreading throughout them and I don't see that Swedish sociability or lack thereof is a natural defence when public transport etc is involved.
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All very good points and I agree. It's just my assumption that they're basing their recommendations on our society being a bit more isolated by nature. Or more likely, I'm super biased as I live in the sticks and work from home...
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There are definitely less people out. Most people i know respect the recommendations and keep distance and don't go out unless necessary. But many people are still pretty naive and think being out socializing isn't a problem unless you feel ill. Even though it can, and probably will, result in mass spread later on. We've only been given recommendations. Normally, that's about enough for Swedes. But in this situation.. Dunno.
I feel all systems in Sweden are so ill equipped and prepared for situations like this that they try to keep things running as normal for as long as possible. Out wellfare system works well in normal circumstances, but not if we shut everything down.
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Keep in mind our way of life is quite different from many other countries. In the bigger cities people share spaces a lot, but the bulk of swedes live in the country side where we have pretty limited contact with others. No restaurant culture to talk about, no pubs, not many concerts to see, etc etc.
I think we're pretty isolated to start off with. Normally it sucks, but pretty handy during a pandemic