# Sweden do-nothing approach good, US/UK/other countries' early do-nothing approach bad. Why?

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**Created:** [April 3, 2020, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweden-do-nothing-approach-good-us-uk-other-countries-early-do-nothing-approach-bad-why/850962 "2020-04-03T14:44:16Z")
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#### Post date: [December 20, 2020, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweden-do-nothing-approach-good-us-uk-other-countries-early-do-nothing-approach-bad-why/850962/787 "2020-12-20T13:34:56Z")

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> [@FigNorton](#):
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> So what is Sweden’s current amputation count?

I don’t know. From what I understand lung issues are far more common. I mentioned it as I thought it might resonate with the Americans reading, seeing as the White House Security Director has had part of his leg amputated.

ETA:  
To make it clear, I was offering the range of complications that don’t involve death. I am becoming increasingly frustrated by people and media outlets that concentrate on deaths alone. But again, EVEN THEN, Sweden’s death count is bad.

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