If winning means having 10X the death rate than their direct neighbors due a failed Covid strategy -- as outlined in the recent government report... then I guess this means Sweden "won".
Swedish Prime Minster squirming after Covid report... Final report in February will name government officials responsible for Sweden's failed Covid response. Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven defends government after Covid criticism https://www.thelocal.se/20211102/sw...ven-defends-government-after-covid-criticism/
The social-democratic government in Sweden didn't manage the Pandemic too well out of the gate but after they admitted they were wrong about Natural Herd Immunity, jumped on the vaccination bandwagon, a few changes in the Pandemic law... Sweden is doing well now but a few heads are still going to roll. wrbtrader
Yet you ignore that Sweden's falling case numbers are due to their new "No Test Stance" -- where you are not tested even if you are symptomatic. Sweden's lack of cases is a mirage -- as pointed out by multiple public health experts. Sweden again charts novel COVID path with no-test stance https://www.reuters.com/world/europ...th-with-no-test-stance-vaccinated-2021-11-11/ Sweden has seen a sharp decline in COVID-19 testing this month, just as much of Europe contends with surging infection rates, after its health agency said vaccinated Swedes no longer need get tested even if they have symptoms of the disease. (More at above url)
Are you saying the chart regarding Covid passports is not showing cases? And -- in regards to Covid passports --- Sweden is on the path to implement them. They are currently only used for travel. Soon they will be required for entry into venues -- assuming the legislation is passed. Swedish politicians call for Covid vaccine pass requirement https://www.thelocal.se/20211116/swedish-politicians-call-for-covid-vaccine-pass-requirement/
Are you saying that the political decision to not test is directly impacting the number of people going to the ICU?