An Oxford University study just published shows that Denmark did exceptionally well with no loss of life expectancy during the pandemic. Surprisingly, Sweden is pretty much near the middle of the pack, and in line with most countries, with the US having one of the greatest decreases in life expectancy.
Wow. As predicted, the Nordic countries performed best- both in locking down early and in reopening. Some of it is because they weren’t hit in the earliest onslaught but most is due to quick and decisive action. Sweden which could have acted early along with its neighbors still fell in with places who were hit earliest (and thus hardest) such as Italy, Belgium and Spain.
And the US is a total mess with too many restrictions in some states and too few in others, causing terrible damage from both ends.
Did this factor in life expectancy drop from vaccination (the Nordic countries have the world’s highest vaccination rates IIRC)?
*THIS IS A JOKE. GET VACCINATED.*