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Sweden officially stops testing people for COVID-19. Sweden has officially given up on combating the virus

 
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Sweden officially stops testing people for COVID-19. Sweden has officially given up on combating the virus
Sweden will instead let the virus run it's course through society and population, and focus on protecting hospital patients.

Only people tested from now on are patients who are in so bad condition they require hospitalization. Lack of resources is stated for reason.

Don't know of any other nations yet who has made this decision.

Thought it was interesting and newsworthy.

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Here lie the victims...of socialism
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Link?
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Its endemic in many places even tho they won't admit it
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Link?
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Re: Sweden officially stops testing people for COVID-19. Sweden has officially given up on combating the virus
Its endemic in many places even tho they won't admit it
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77699866


What makes me think this has been around for years, but the test wasn't used or needed before?
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Re: Sweden officially stops testing people for COVID-19. Sweden has officially given up on combating the virus
Its endemic in many places even tho they won't admit it
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77699866


What makes me think this has been around for years, but the test wasn't used or needed before?
 Quoting: nutmeg


I have also pondered this. In such case it could have been mistaken for a regular flu before. It might have mutated since and we are seeing a lightly more deadly version this season. Who really knows at this point.
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common sense? crazy
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03/12/2020 02:17 PM
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Same in the UK, they stopped today and are now only testing those in hospital and showing severe symptoms.
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common sense? crazy
 Quoting: Boris the Cat


Since both UK and Sweden are doing exactly the same there must be valid reasons for this.

Maybe to try and quell panic in the population by showing lesser numbers and also steady the markets a little.

In addition, they want to free up health workers to concentrate on those getting really sick now.
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Re: Sweden officially stops testing people for COVID-19. Sweden has officially given up on combating the virus
common sense? crazy
 Quoting: Boris the Cat


Since both UK and Sweden are doing exactly the same there must be valid reasons for this.

Maybe to try and quell panic in the population by showing lesser numbers and also steady the markets a little.

In addition, they want to free up health workers to concentrate on those getting really sick now.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 35765549


So there are more nations realizing the futility in trying to monitor a spread that will be unmitigated anyway. Interesting theories. Probably for psychological reason then.
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One of the reasons might be that it is declared pandemic by WHO.
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One of the reasons might be that it is declared pandemic by WHO.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78605438


Yeah, maybe there is really no practical point trying combat the spread of the virus if it can't be stopped or contained anyway. Sooner or later everyone will have the infection in such case, unless there is a vaccine before it has run it's course.
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03/13/2020 12:51 AM
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Well...one can easily see how talk of "quarantine" and "containment" would lead to immediate logical breakdown
and obvious contradiction of Swedistani official policy.

So, no other course of action really possible.
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Re: Sweden officially stops testing people for COVID-19. Sweden has officially given up on combating the virus
Hmm...that goes for the rest of the Western Caliphate, too.

Years and years of "open borders!" and mass-letting in of
unvetted, paperless refujihadis, only to then worry about
pandemics?

Hahahahahaha - absolute Clown World.
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Re: Sweden officially stops testing people for COVID-19. Sweden has officially given up on combating the virus
Sweden will instead let the virus run it's course through society and population, and focus on protecting hospital patients.

Only people tested from now on are patients who are in so bad condition they require hospitalization. Lack of resources is stated for reason.

Don't know of any other nations yet who has made this decision.

Thought it was interesting and newsworthy.

Link: [link to www.expressen.se (secure)]

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 Quoting: JoshM


In Italy, from the reports I've read every one that walks through the hospital door showing symptoms and gets tested is infected: bilateral interstitial pneumonia every time.

Might be that Sweden officials have read those same reports and others most likely.
Embrace the cognitive dissonance.
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Im no expert , but if you let it run rampant could that not possibly put more burden on the hospitals and therefor run the risk of more casualty's ?
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But..but..Bernie told me countries like Sweden are so much better to live in than the U.S.
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Sweden doesn't count. It is a third world country.
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Haha given up?? No they just change focus! I saw they news yesterday
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common sense? crazy
 Quoting: Boris the Cat


Since both UK and Sweden are doing exactly the same there must be valid reasons for this.

Maybe to try and quell panic in the population by showing lesser numbers and also steady the markets a little.

In addition, they want to free up health workers to concentrate on those getting really sick now.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 35765549


Testing will only make a difference to hospital personel -(who need to be extra cautious). Every patient not hypoxic or moribund and needing admission should be advised to stay at home and self-isolate. A negative or positive test won't mean much for folks who don't need hospitalization--except insofar as to be doubly cautious about insuring no contact with others.

Last Edited by MarPep on 03/13/2020 01:28 AM
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I imagine the treatment is the same for these similar naladies, just quarantine all of them and hope they heal. use money saved on saline I guess.
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they never even started in usa, what some 70 cases in a week? fucking shit show.
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Society needs to be aware of how to protect themselves. Hospitals treat symptoms unless a diagnosis actually changes the treatment. This is the common sense given the fact that the rates of death is similar to the common flu.

This obviously from a race of people who rate among the smartest on the planet.
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Sweden will trust Allah to protect them...

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common sense? crazy
 Quoting: Boris the Cat


Since both UK and Sweden are doing exactly the same there must be valid reasons for this.

Maybe to try and quell panic in the population by showing lesser numbers and also steady the markets a little.

In addition, they want to free up health workers to concentrate on those getting really sick now.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 35765549


Testing will only make a difference to hospital personel -(who need to be extra cautious). Every patient not hypoxic or moribund and needing admission should be advised to stay at home and self-isolate. A negative or positive test won't mean much for folks who don't need hospitalization--except insofar as to be doubly cautious about insuring no contact with others.
 Quoting: MarPep


Since when are they not interested in the spread and level of infectious diseases? Since they don't want you to qualify for disaster aid? Since they want to forestall the complete devastation of the stock market by quelling panic?

This disease spread exactly because they sought to minimize the threat. I reject their manipulations, but I'll have no choice because so many of you signed on for the fake reality.
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Re: Sweden officially stops testing people for COVID-19. Sweden has officially given up on combating the virus
Society needs to be aware of how to protect themselves. Hospitals treat symptoms unless a diagnosis actually changes the treatment. This is the common sense given the fact that the rates of death is similar to the common flu.

This obviously from a race of people who rate among the smartest on the planet.
 Quoting: My Fear


Yeah, they are real fucking smart these days...whatever
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Re: Sweden officially stops testing people for COVID-19. Sweden has officially given up on combating the virus
Its endemic in many places even tho they won't admit it
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77699866


What makes me think this has been around for years, but the test wasn't used or needed before?
 Quoting: nutmeg


I have also pondered this. In such case it could have been mistaken for a regular flu before. It might have mutated since and we are seeing a lightly more deadly version this season. Who really knows at this point.
 Quoting: JoshM


Supppsedly (can't confirm, no idea WHERE to look) but supposedly China had like 1.2 million extra recorded flu cases late november/december compared to previous years. Assuming true, what does that say about all the potential extra covid19 cases...and the fact they mostly recovered. If true it shits over the infection/death rate even more.

I would honestly believe for certain this has been making the rounds longer than people think, and a lot of those fearful of catching it...have likely already HAD it and gotten over it, believing it just the normal cold/flu.
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they never even started in usa, what some 70 cases in a week? fucking shit show.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78599786


The test is quite easy in fact - see someone hacking all over the place or looking generally unwell? Cross the street. Feel a little under the weather? Stay away from other people. Not sure? Do the common sense things.

Or wait around for you bullshit useless test in a box...
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Its endemic in many places even tho they won't admit it
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77699866


What makes me think this has been around for years, but the test wasn't used or needed before?
 Quoting: nutmeg


Yes, thank you. The tests only serve to create metrics that drive the panic, to produce a political outcome.





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