On January 30, 2020, the WHO classifies the Corona outbreak as an international threat to human health. On January 31, the Swedish Public Health Agency makes the assessment: ”An outbreak in Sweden is unlikely”.

Lack of staff, protective equipment, hospital beds and poor working conditions in nursing homes for the elderly were well known. The intensive care nurses had to obtain gas masks from the military.

Johan Giesecke, advisor and former Chief Epidemiologist to the Swedish Public Health Agency, stated: All other countries are wrong.

To test, trace and isolate infected people on a large scale – as the WHO called for – was not a priority. For unclear reasons, the public was advised against using face masks. Pre- and primary schools remained open, and still are.

Lisen Elwin was infected on February 7, and still has relapses of the disease. At her son’s school, there was a cluster infection. Statistics consultancy NOVUS reports already in June that 260,000 people are estimated to have had or still have Long Covid.

Jörgen Hassler was probably also infected from his children’s school. He is just as bad today as in March: With brain fog, a common symptom of Long Covid, it is only possible to be concentrated for a short time. Thanks to his doctor, he still has sick leave compensation, but many Long Covid patients have lost their compensation.

Annelie Olsen — back in hospital in October —  protested against the conditions for Long Covid patients outside the Parliament during the summer and demanded more research on Long Covid.

Peter Cottino was affected as a relative when his mother received palliative care even though she was not terminally ill.

Prime Ministers Erna Solberg, Sanna Marin and Mette Fredriksen — in our Nordic neighbours Norway, Finland and Denmark — aimed to prevent, not only mitigate, the spread of the infection into society.

They adhered to the precautionary principle and spared tens of thousands of people from suffering from the unknown disease and probably saved thousands of lives.