Posted to The Age (20/4/2020) on 22/4/2020 (not published by the newspaper)
Commenting on "A disaster waiting to happen or a bold evidence based response? In Sweden, it depends who you ask" https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/a-disaster-waiting-to-happen-or-a-bold-evidence-based-response-in-sweden-it-depends-who-you-ask-20200420-p54ll8.html
UK is a living proof that herd immunisation was not the go, and the PM nearly paid the biggest price, his own life, for his misjudgement.
Australia close neighbour, Singapore, was once hailed as a model for other countries to follow, has become a victim of complacency and overlooks the living conditions of certain segment of the population.
Japan was hardly affected by coronavirus until the day it announced the cancellation of the Olympics in August. Soon after that date, Japan PM declared a state of emergency.
Governments need to take tough decisions in a crisis situation. Swedish government seems to deal with the current pandemic against the norm, just like what UK once adopted.
Thank you for reading.
