Based on the ideology of the lockdowns, Sweden ought to be the worst in Europe, but it’s not. If Italy waited too long, then Sweden waited even longer! Where is the apocalypse that was predicted? Sweden being in the middle of the pack, despite not locking down when others did, is hard to explain.
This is a very complicated topic that involves things like trust in government, sense of community, etc ...
Lockdown is a last resort measure, not the first response.
All things considered, Sweden is doing remarkably well but if you compare it with its scandinavian neighbours rather than with Italy or the UK then things look appalling.
