Still too early to celebrate, but Sweden has taken much criticism for no mandatory lockdown (although they confess their huge nursing homes SHOULD have locked down).
Their general public only self isolated, by choice. The course of the virus was more natural. Their vocal supporters (epidemiologists) have been systematically banned from social media.
Some believe strict lockdowns will prolong the course of the disease. Of course, this is all yet to be verified. We must wait & see. Patience…
Here is the long version of the Associated Press article: