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It was on a question of whether Sweden could have a better chance of recovering from a second wave of infection spread, as several people are now exposed to the infection, as Michael Ryan highlighted Sweden as a good example in a press conference on Wednesday:
- There is a perception that Sweden has not taken any control measures but just let the infection spread, nothing can be further from the truth. Sweden has set a very strong policy on public health, it is about physical distancing and how to protect the elderly in various nursing homes and much more. What has been done differently is that the authorities are leaning towards their relationship with their inhabitants and their willingness to carry out physical distancing and to regulate themselves. People have trusted their residents. If it will succeed completely we will see.
Michael Ryan also praised Sweden for coping with the pressure on health care:
- Sweden has tested, it has expanded its capacity to take good care of iva patients and the healthcare system has succeeded within its capacity.
When it comes to the spread of infection in the elderly, Michael J Ryan said that this is not unique to Sweden:
- Like many other countries in Europe, Sweden has been affected by accumulations of the disease in elderly care. It is tragic but not unique. A number of countries have experienced the same thing. This must be carefully investigated. Our elderly people are dying all over Europe.
Michael Ryan also said that most people do not appear to have received any antibodies and that the risk of the infection recurring is high. Especially if you open a society too soon.
- If we are to reach a new normal situation, I believe that Sweden represents a future model if we want to return to a society that we do not have to close.
Michael Ryan, World Health Organization head of WHO crisis preparedness and WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Picture 1 of 2 Michael Ryan, World Health Organization responsible for WHO crisis preparedness and WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
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Picture 2 of 2 WHO Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and emergency response manager Michael Ryan.
Photo: Martial Trezzini / AP
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- We have to adapt for a quite a long time where the virus affects our physical and social relationship with each other. We need to be aware that the virus is there and do everything as individuals and families so that the virus does not spread. That means we have to change our lives. And I think that's what Sweden is currently investigating how to do.
- I think there are things to learn from our colleagues in Sweden.
State epidemiologist Anders Tegnell tells DN that it is now important for Sweden to live up to expectations:
- Of course, it is fun and flattering for all of Sweden that is part of this. We will try to live up to the expectations that this entails.
The infection protection expert and professor Johan Giesecke, who is an advisor to the WHO, believes that Sweden has gone the right way:
- The Covid outbreak has been handled incorrectly throughout the world except in Sweden. But maybe other countries can learn something. Other countries already have as high mortality rates as we do. For example, England has twice as many deaths as Sweden counts on the population, Belgium has more deaths than Sweden, Spain has more deaths. Only Denmark, Norway and Finland stand out. The rest of Europe…
- This is a tremendously contagious disease that is spreading rapidly and no country has managed to protect its elderly residents, except possibly Norway. A single mistake by a staff is enough to start the infection. I don't think people understand how contagious it can be, says Giesecke.
WHO has published figures showing that almost 50 percent of all deaths in Europe have taken place in elderly homes. How do you comment on them?
- It can probably be true, it is true for Sweden where we have about 40 percent. Sweden need not have a very bad conscience. You may think that if you have a severe closure of society such as the United Kingdom it should be able to help with the proliferation of old age homes, but it has not.
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has also sent a letter to the WHO chief, in which Löfven outlined Sweden's strategy for saving lives and attempts to prevent widespread contagion in society. A letter thanked by the WHO chief during Wednesday's press conference.
"Thank you very much, your excellency," said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in broken Swedish.