Sweden COVID Deaths Go Vertical

Text on the meme

Total confirmed COVID-19 deaths Limited testing and challenges in the attribution of the cause of death means that the number of confirmed deaths may not be an accurate count of the true number of deaths from COVID-19. LINEAR Add country Sweden 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 Jan 22, 2020 Mar 1, 2020 Apr 29, 2020 Finland Norway Source: European CDC - Situation Update Worldwide - Last updated 29th April, 11:30 (London time) OurWorldInData.org/coronavirus • CC BY Dec 31, 2019 Apr 29, 2020

What it means

A screenshot of an Our World in Data chart comparing confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Sweden, Finland, and Norway. Sweden’s line rises dramatically while Finland’s and Norway’s remain much lower, making the graph look absurdly alarming and suitable as an angry or shocked reaction. EN: A screenshot of an Our World in Data chart comparing confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Sweden, Finland, and Norway. Sweden’s line rises dramatically while Finland’s and Norway’s remain much lower, making the graph look absurdly alarming and suitable as an angry or shocked reaction.

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COVID-19 line chart / график COVID-19 green data line / зелёная линия данных red data line / красная линия данных blue data line / синяя линия данных chart axis / ось графика timeline slider / ползунок временной шкалы country labels / подписи стран Our World in Data logo / логотип Our World in Data white background / белый фон