Lockdown Disaster: Why COVID Policies Failed and Must Not Be Forgotten

Six years after “15 Days to Slow the Spread,” mounting evidence confirms that COVID lockdowns were among the most harmful public health decisions in modern history. Instead of saving lives, strict measures like business closures, school shutdowns, mask mandates, and vaccine passports caused widespread economic, educational, and social damage with little measurable benefit.

A recent study comparing Sweden’s lighter-touch approach to the rest of Europe highlights this failure. Sweden avoided mandatory lockdowns, relying on voluntary recommendations, kept schools open for most children, and never enforced widespread mask mandates. Critics, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, predicted disaster and repeatedly attacked Sweden’s strategy. Yet data tells a different story.Using excess mortality—a more reliable metric less prone to testing biases or definitional changes—the study found Sweden had one of Europe’s lowest rates from 2020–2022 at 158 deaths per 100,000 people. This ranked 37th out of 42 European countries, comparable to or better than many strict-lockdown nations. Norway (129), Denmark (97), and Finland (228) showed similar outcomes, while high-stringency countries like Italy, Spain, and the UK suffered far higher excess deaths.

The research revealed virtually no correlation (R-squared of just 0.14) between policy strictness and reduced mortality. Harsh lockdowns did not meaningfully lower deaths, but they amplified indirect harms: delayed medical care, mental health crises, learning loss, and economic fallout. Sweden’s higher 2020 deaths largely stemmed from vulnerabilities in elder care and a low-mortality 2019 baseline that left more at-risk elderly alive, not from lax rules. COVID primarily affected those over 80 with comorbidities; younger groups saw minimal impact.This data underscores a critical lesson: authoritarian pandemic responses ignored pre-existing plans, flawed early models from China, and early evidence of widespread prior infection. Lockdowns altered global history—devastating small businesses, children’s development, and trust in institutions—yet accountability remains scarce. Sweden’s success proves lighter, voluntary measures could have achieved similar or better health outcomes without the collateral damage.

As societies rebuild, revisiting these policies with honesty is essential to prevent repeating history’s costliest mistakes in future health crises. Keywords like COVID lockdown effects, Sweden COVID success, and excess mortality lockdowns reveal a consistent pattern: strict interventions often failed to deliver promised protections.

Key Takeaways

• Lockdowns showed no clear benefit: Excess mortality data across Europe found almost no link between strict policies and lower deaths.

• Sweden outperformed most of Europe: Voluntary measures yielded results similar to or better than high-lockdown countries while avoiding broader harms.

• Long-term costs demand accountability: School closures, economic disruption, and eroded trust highlight why pandemic responses must be rigorously examined, not forgotten.
  
  https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/lockdown-disaster-must-not-be-forgiven

Good that we are reminded about that era. It was all planned in 2017. Key points in 2019:

Kary Mullis' death.

Event 201.

Deep-state actors join in lockstep.

It was all based on nonsense. There was no virus. There was no COVID-19.There was no pandemic.

As Dr V Coleman said more than a few times; Covid is the rebranded flu. I'm pretty sure that the data will show that he was bang on the money.

Nature rules!

On 7/15/2026 at 6:40 PM, Stiddle Mump said:

As Dr V Coleman said more than a few times; Covid is the rebranded flu. I'm pretty sure that the data will show that he was bang on the money.

You're beginning to sound like a sheep farmer.... specializing in black sheep.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_Coleman

18 hours ago, gamb00ler said:

You're beginning to sound like a sheep farmer.... specializing in black sheep.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_Coleman

I pretty much agree with what Dr Coleman has said down the years. But not everything.

A couple of Vernon's gems;

''The person most likely to kill you is your doctor.'' And! ''Anyone who tells you that Vaccines are Safe and Effective is Lying.''

WWW.canyoucatchacold.com

Nature has all the answers. If we care to look.

Proof that the people in government in most countries are not fit for their roles.

They panicked, which is unacceptable for people with such responsibilities.

14 minutes ago, Kinnock said:

Proof that the people in government in most countries are not fit for their roles.

They panicked, which is unacceptable for people with such responsibilities.

They were suckered in by experts on the take/make. Or/and told what to do by the deep state.

England went from something of no medical significance, to lockdowns, in just 2 weeks, during March 2020.

On 7/15/2026 at 9:16 AM, connda said:

Lockdown Disaster: Why COVID Policies Failed and Must Not Be Forgotten

Six years after “15 Days to Slow the Spread,” mounting evidence confirms that COVID lockdowns were among the most harmful public health decisions in modern history. Instead of saving lives, strict measures like business closures, school shutdowns, mask mandates, and vaccine passports caused widespread economic, educational, and social damage with little measurable benefit.

A recent study comparing Sweden’s lighter-touch approach to the rest of Europe highlights this failure. Sweden avoided mandatory lockdowns, relying on voluntary recommendations, kept schools open for most children, and never enforced widespread mask mandates. Critics, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, predicted disaster and repeatedly attacked Sweden’s strategy. Yet data tells a different story.Using excess mortality—a more reliable metric less prone to testing biases or definitional changes—the study found Sweden had one of Europe’s lowest rates from 2020–2022 at 158 deaths per 100,000 people. This ranked 37th out of 42 European countries, comparable to or better than many strict-lockdown nations. Norway (129), Denmark (97), and Finland (228) showed similar outcomes, while high-stringency countries like Italy, Spain, and the UK suffered far higher excess deaths.

The research revealed virtually no correlation (R-squared of just 0.14) between policy strictness and reduced mortality. Harsh lockdowns did not meaningfully lower deaths, but they amplified indirect harms: delayed medical care, mental health crises, learning loss, and economic fallout. Sweden’s higher 2020 deaths largely stemmed from vulnerabilities in elder care and a low-mortality 2019 baseline that left more at-risk elderly alive, not from lax rules. COVID primarily affected those over 80 with comorbidities; younger groups saw minimal impact.This data underscores a critical lesson: authoritarian pandemic responses ignored pre-existing plans, flawed early models from China, and early evidence of widespread prior infection. Lockdowns altered global history—devastating small businesses, children’s development, and trust in institutions—yet accountability remains scarce. Sweden’s success proves lighter, voluntary measures could have achieved similar or better health outcomes without the collateral damage.

As societies rebuild, revisiting these policies with honesty is essential to prevent repeating history’s costliest mistakes in future health crises. Keywords like COVID lockdown effects, Sweden COVID success, and excess mortality lockdowns reveal a consistent pattern: strict interventions often failed to deliver promised protections.

Key Takeaways

• Lockdowns showed no clear benefit: Excess mortality data across Europe found almost no link between strict policies and lower deaths.

• Sweden outperformed most of Europe: Voluntary measures yielded results similar to or better than high-lockdown countries while avoiding broader harms.

• Long-term costs demand accountability: School closures, economic disruption, and eroded trust highlight why pandemic responses must be rigorously examined, not forgotten.
  
  https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/lockdown-disaster-must-not-be-forgiven

Get past it and move on with your life. There is much better things to entertain your mind with than past grievances.

1 minute ago, SOMEB0DY said:

Get past it and move on with your life. There is much better things to entertain your mind with than past grievances.

Unless your loved ones or yerself even are racked with pain and bedridden after taking the toxic filth into yer body. Or have lost someone close.

Best not to forget. Could be tried again.

2 minutes ago, Stiddle Mump said:

Unless your loved ones or yerself even are racked with pain and bedridden after taking the toxic filth into yer body. Or have lost someone close.

Best not to forget. Could be tried again.

..... and my wife's business was forced to close down with debts and my daughter's last 2 years of university education was disrupted. Just two small examples of the much greater damage caused by poor the judgement of the people elected and paid to make better decisions.

13 minutes ago, Kinnock said:

..... and my wife's business was forced to close down with debts and my daughter's last 2 years of university education was disrupted. Just two small examples of the much greater damage caused by poor the judgement of the people elected and paid to make better decisions.

Have read - and heard it said - that the 2020 to 2022 period worldwide was the greatest shift of wealth the world has seen.

IMO, it was all planned. That includes the vax injuries/deaths and the small business eradiction.

1 minute ago, Stiddle Mump said:

Have read - and heard it said - that the 2020 to 2022 period worldwide was the greatest shift of wealth the world has seen.

IMO, it was all planned. That includes the vax injuries/deaths and the small business eradiction.

For those with substantial assets, those covid years were miraculous. Most were happy with the pathetic check the government sent and many are now realizing how they got screwed.

1 hour ago, Stiddle Mump said:

Unless your loved ones or yerself even are racked with pain and bedridden after taking the toxic filth into yer body. Or have lost someone close.

Best not to forget. Could be tried again.

No I didn’t have any of that. But it’s the past and history and nothing anyone can do about the past and no one is ever going to revisit it again. So why waste time dwelling and crying about it. No one will care in 50 years.

7 minutes ago, SOMEB0DY said:

But it’s the past and history and nothing anyone can do about the past and no one is ever going to revisit it again

No one should ever forget what they did..it truly was a crime against humanity

it's scandalous that no one has yet been held accountable..however there are people tirelessly working to bring the criminals to justice no matter how long it takes.

Fauci will be up in court soon even though he has a presidential pardon

he will have to tell the truth..if caught in a lie then that is not covered and as I understand it he can't claim 5th amendment so will have to 'spill the beans' /tell the truth about what really happened...it should be rather interesting.

1 hour ago, SOMEB0DY said:

No I didn’t have any of that. But it’s the past and history and nothing anyone can do about the past and no one is ever going to revisit it again. So why waste time dwelling and crying about it. No one will care in 50 years.

Like everyone has forgotten about Thalidomide?!

58 minutes ago, johng said:

No one should ever forget what they did..it truly was a crime against humanity

it's scandalous that no one has yet been held accountable..however there are people tirelessly working to bring the criminals to justice no matter how long it takes.

Fauci will be up in court soon even though he has a presidential pardon

he will have to tell the truth..if caught in a lie then that is not covered and as I understand it he can't claim 5th amendment so will have to 'spill the beans' /tell the truth about what really happened...it should be rather interesting.

IMO, Dr Fauci- and I don't like calling the charlatan a doctor - was just a pawn in a much bigger deep-state game.

2 hours ago, johng said:

No one should ever forget what they did..it truly was a crime against humanity

it's scandalous that no one has yet been held accountable..however there are people tirelessly working to bring the criminals to justice no matter how long it takes.

Fauci will be up in court soon even though he has a presidential pardon

he will have to tell the truth..if caught in a lie then that is not covered and as I understand it he can't claim 5th amendment so will have to 'spill the beans' /tell the truth about what really happened...it should be rather interesting.

Rowdy Roddy Piper fan are we?

You are not alone.

10 minutes ago, Stiddle Mump said:

Rowdy Roddy Piper fan are we?

You are not alone.

Never heard of him till you made me search for who he was 😋

did he expose the deep state in his wrestling interviews ?

1 minute ago, johng said:

Never heard of him till you made me search for who he was 😋

did he expose the deep state in his wrestling interviews ?

ohh ok I didn't realise he starred in the great movie 'They Live'

thanks for informing me...learn something everyday. 👍

On 7/15/2026 at 6:40 PM, Stiddle Mump said:

It was all based on nonsense. There was no virus. There was no COVID-19.There was no pandemic.

Why don't you try debating Paul Nurse about viruses?

He's a Nobel laureate just like your centuries old idol, Koch.... but he has had access to all the technology invented/created subsequent to the 1890's.

You can reach him at using his email.... just his name and the domain for the Crick Institute in London and you will find his email quickly.

Please let us know how it goes. 555

10 hours ago, gamb00ler said:

Why don't you try debating Paul Nurse about viruses?

He's a Nobel laureate just like your centuries old idol, Koch.... but he has had access to all the technology invented/created subsequent to the 1890's.

You can reach him at using his email.... just his name and the domain for the Crick Institute in London and you will find his email quickly.

Please let us know how it goes. 555

Interesting chap Paul. Obviously believes in his research.

But, I have to inform him, that he was wrong on COVID-19. His advice and input to the Labour Government during Blair's and Brown' terms was hopelessly wrong and indeed ridiculous.

Less guesswork and more science for this chap I advise. I do not agree with his views at a fundamental level.

My last time as a guest speaker (in England) was at Willesden, Nth West London in 1997. Dr Coleman was also a speaker there, and this chap Paul could have been another.

Nature is us. We are nature.

1 hour ago, Stiddle Mump said:

But, I have to inform him, that he was wrong on COVID-19.

I think you should man up and tell him instead of hiding out in the backwaters of the internet. Let's see some actual action on your part rather than just the constant promulgation of your silly nonsense. Put you money where you mouth is! Your giant body of misinformation needs to get out there!

I'll bet Paul Nurse is a great fan of research. Now's your time for the limelight! You can overwhelm him with the many years of 'research' you've conducted, right?

Edited July 19Jul 19 by gamb00ler

2 hours ago, Stiddle Mump said:

Nature is us. We are nature.

and..... guess where almost all pharmaceuticals come from..... nature.

On 7/14/2026 at 7:16 PM, connda said:

“15 Days to Slow the Spread,”

It was a psy op from the get go.

1+5 = 6 in numerology.

Six, like two 3's, is a highly significant number to the sociopathic occultists.

Disagree with the title, covid policies didn't fail, and were a complete success. Objective was clear from the beginning, test how much control you can exert over the masses for maximimum result, profit.

Simply showed how ignorant and stupid people are, and will believe anything they are told. How well controlled and delivered the propaganda machine is, and how corrupt every facet of govt, MSM and big pharma is for profits.

One of the most entertaining and funny times that I'm blessed to be fortunate enough to live through and see unfolded and acted out. Pure comedy at it's best.

People in plastic bubble suits hugging their grandkids. People that sleep together, not allow to sit next to each other in restaurant, when they did open. Families wearing masks when driving in a car.

People forced to be injected with experimental chemicals, to function in society, and actually cowering & complying.

People being dragged off the streets and arrested for walking alone not wearing a mask.

And ... all being accepted by the masses, as if normal, and happy it happened, for their safety of course.

Funniest of all, some still believe it was all real and necessary

I state it was a pure genius campagn, if I didn't equate to someone winning a shooting contest against a blind person.

All I really have to say about it, is .... THANK YOU

Better than any stand up comic, or Jim Carrey movie.

Edited July 20Jul 20 by KhunLA

Listen, all you naysayers can inject bleach! Was it hard on business and people working for a living? Of course. But it's impossible to compare economic losses with hospitalisations.

I didn't panic. I just stayed at home. Neighbours with kids filled my shopping lists every week.

Did my four doses and glad I did.

Thailand had 3,684,755 confirmed Covid cases including 25,318 deaths.

The US recorded the most Covid deaths at 1.2M because of all the idiot antivaxxers. All the scheduled vaccines have only harmed in tiny percentages.

I'm not so convinced of mRNA but I think it will get better over time. In some ways, it's probably better for people to die. But suffering is hard to take.

At least Dr. Yong is still with us!

2 hours ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Thailand had 3,684,755 confirmed Covid cases including 25,318 deaths.

The US recorded the most Covid deaths at 1.2M because of all the idiot antivaxxers. All the scheduled vaccines have only harmed in tiny percentages.

Still don't get it do yer Sir.

Covid-19 was fictitious. There were no cases what-so-ever. The PCR was the driver. Shame Kary Mullis, the PCR inventor, died shortly before event 201 and the hoax roll out.

Obviously there were deaths during the era. A great many. I suggest, due to inappropriate medical 'care' and interventions.

Nature has everything we need, and it is not jabbing up babes and toddlers just so some evil people can make $£$.

Edited July 20Jul 20 by Stiddle Mump

I'm still waiting for my "winter of suffering and death" that the Child Sniffer in Chief so seriously warned the world about. It was a winter of suffering as I am Canadian and was held against my will in Canada, the only nation in the world to do so. Plenty of snark from friends and coworkers I'd known for decades because I wouldn't play along and kept putting the Canadian all cause mortality chart under their noses and asking where the dead people are. They weren't showing up in government statistics until after the shots were rolled out.

A workmate and friend had a stroke right after his first injection. No more Ironman races for him. The funny part is that because he only had one injection he was considered unvaccinated and was treated the same as those of us who refused the dose.

Everyone around me who took the shots and went along with the shunning now wants to "move on" and forget about what filthy quislings they were. The government couldn't have done it without the majority of sheep doing the policing for them and it is those sheep whom I hold accountable. Not a single one has admitted culpability, though many have that look of shame on their faces.

On 7/17/2026 at 3:46 AM, SOMEB0DY said:

Get past it and move on with your life. There is much better things to entertain your mind with than past grievances.

No, I believe that the public officials who enacted the blanket shutdowns need to be tarred and feathered.

13 hours ago, Effective altruism said:

No, I believe that the public officials who enacted the blanket shutdowns need to be tarred and feathered.

They will face their maker one day.

Oh sinner man; where yer gonna run to? Hell is too nice a place for some of these £$£-grabbing white-coats. And for those whispering 'safe n effective' as they slid the needle into babes and toddlers; put another log on the fire.