You're missing the point. These are extra deaths (leading to excess mortality), partly avoidable if people would behave less selfish or stupid.
Again, you're missing the point. It's triggered by human behavior. My country is seeing a return to higher numbers, because (mainly young) people are not social distancing as much as before. That comes after relaxation of a number of guidelines in order to open up the economy after the hospitals and ICUs were no longer swamped by COVID-19 cases (which occupy ICU capacity 3x as long as average ICU patients). These younger people spread the virus to the older population, who are more likely to die from the infection..
Swedish mentality and behavior makes it interesting to compare with other cultures, but the degree of urbanisation may also play a role.
No Bart, they are not extra deaths, they are just deaths. Perhaps they could have been postponed but they were slated for death regardless. We have no idea when our sell by date is up. Some say God knows the day and time of your death and that it is pre ordained. Maybe that’s true and maybe not but the fact remains its the world we live in.
I’m not missing anything and yes it’s all about human behavior and I’ve said that for a very long time. Life is about assessing risk and deciding what level you are will to accept. It’s all personal and again like it our not it’s the world we live in.
That’s why a lot of people are getting pretty ticked that their financial lives have been ruined to protect such a small percentage of our population that do not survive this virus. It’s no wonder, it’s human nature and a lot of people resent the naked power grabs but some leaders.
As I mentioned my household is compromised. We have assessed the risks and we have tailored our life accordingly. Others may choose differently than we do and that’s their choice.
Years from now I suspect history will write the lockdowns did more damage than Covid.