- Is there a link to particular pre-existing conditions, including diabetes, pre-diabetes and metabolic syndrome?
- Is there a link to particular prescription drugs taken routinely for conditions more common among older people?
- Is there a link to secondary bacterial infections and drug resistance.
- Are there links to smoking and air pollution?
- Are there occupational links?
Sweden
is taking the opposite approach to most other countries. Anders
Tegnell, state epidemiologist, seems to be advising that the disease be
allowed to take its course, to achieve herd immunity as soon as
possible, with older people self-isolating as best they can. This is a
gamble as the health services could be overwhelmed. Emergency field
hospitals have been prepared by the military. The benefit is that, in
the absence of a vaccine, it will not be necessary to take preventative
action against further waves of infection. The next four weeks will show
whether the policy has worked. In the meantime, things are continuing
almost as normal, with even swimming pools and gymnasia being kept open,
though people are keeping out of restaurants and bars.
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