I don’t know where you got this information. I have watched videos of Sweden and accounts from their citizens, they are basically BACK TO NORMAL. They did not have any shutdowns at all so there were no “rules to follow” they closed schools and colleges, but they never shut down businesses – even nonessential businesses. They washed their hands, practiced some social distancing, and went about their business. Yes, many people died, but they have beat the virus. In addition, they are a country the size of California with 1/4 of the number of the population of California. They have 10.5 Million citizens total. That’s only two million more than people in NYC for many times the amount of space. You can’t compare.
BUT, for all of you calling “Rodeph”. A person who goes out while knowingly infected can be considered a Rodeph. Masks are NOT reliable, they are NOT considered more than 30% effective and only tightly fitted N95 masks actually keep the virus out, and even then, you need to make sure that you wash your hands and face to keep the particles away. Bottom line is, it isn’t as dangerous as you think, Doctors just didn’t know how to treat it effectively. Be extra cautious if you have family members or acquaintances who have preexisting conditions that put them at risk. Otherwise, just keep your hands clean and use common sense about when and wear you need to wear a mask.