Spain: Feb 26th
Italy: Feb 21st
UK: Feb 23rd
Deaths (as of 24th March):
Spain: 2,991
Italy: 6,820
UK: 422
Based on these figures, the UK response has been vastly more effective at preserving life...
"The rest of Europe views the UK's coronavirus plan with disbelief"
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
"Boris Johnson's Coronavirus Response Is a Fiasco"
What was that about rocks and glass houses?
bloomberg.com/amp/opinion/ar…
True. Things will get worse before they improve.
However the UK and Italy recorded their 10th case at around the same time. Initial British attempts to slow the spread were effective.
Date of 1st death:
Italy: Feb 21
UK: Mar 5
Spain: Mar 3
Yesterday (Mar 24) was Day 19 for the UK after the 1st death.
Total deaths on Day 19 after first death:
Italy: 827
Spain: 1,772
UK: 422