I would like metrics that leave out the initial spike in Sweden from an unfortunate early spike in deaths from senior homes/care facilities. In a connected global economy it may be hard for a small country to shield itself from economic ripple effects, but I wonder if at least the excess deaths metrics would look significantly better without that early spike, so that we can talk about whether a smaller set of measures strike a better balance between freedoms and public safety.
Another interesting angle to examine internationally is natural immunity. For example India had a large delta spike when the variant first appeared, and since then they have had a very low number of cases, and are transitioning to treating the virus as endemic. A recent sero survey found that 90% of people in Mumbai have antibodies (https://www.reuters.com/world/india/almost-90-people-indias-...). Given the low infection fatality rate for those who are healthy and under 50, I wonder if that population should just go about their lives freely to develop natural immunity, which would then make it harder for everyone else to get infected.
Another interesting angle to examine internationally is natural immunity. For example India had a large delta spike when the variant first appeared, and since then they have had a very low number of cases, and are transitioning to treating the virus as endemic. A recent sero survey found that 90% of people in Mumbai have antibodies (https://www.reuters.com/world/india/almost-90-people-indias-...). Given the low infection fatality rate for those who are healthy and under 50, I wonder if that population should just go about their lives freely to develop natural immunity, which would then make it harder for everyone else to get infected.