[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Cherie

that's not a way to judge it is it

take Ireland and Scotland. similar population sizes,

Ireland 4 million/Scotland 5 million

deaths 1200/1400

There are double the deaths in London than anywhere else

I'd say it was pretty illuminating bearing in mind we had weeks and months to watch how other countries had handled the crisis, and what they'd learned about the best practices to deal with it.

[Denver]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

I'd say it was pretty illuminating bearing in mind we had weeks and months to watch how other countries had handled the crisis, and what they'd learned about the best practices to deal with it.

A lockdown was advised against and there was still no evidence that a lockdown would stop it at that point in time

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by WickedSkengMan

A lockdown was advised against and there is still no evidence a lockdown would stop it

Lockdown isn't about "stopping it".

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Lockdown isn't about "stopping it".

The lockdown was to stop the spread of the virus, are you really dumb enough to not know that

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by WickedSkengMan

The lockdown was to stop the spread of the virus, are you really dumb enough to not know that

Another personal insult, on fire today Adam.

Lockdown is about slowing the spread to allow the hospitals to cope with it and save as many lives as possible.

If you think lockdown was about "stopping" the virus dead in its tracks, then it's not me being dumb.

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Another personal insult, on fire today Adam.

Lockdown is about slowing the spread to allow the hospitals to cope with it and save as many lives as possible.

If you think lockdown was about "stopping" the virus dead in its tracks, then it's not me being dumb.

Not one person mentioned stopping the virus dead because the fact is this is going to be a seasonal virus

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by WickedSkengMan

Not one person mentioned stopping the virus dead because the fact is this is going to be a seasonal virus

You did.

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by WickedSkengMan

A lockdown was advised against and there is still no evidence a lockdown would stop it

What?

[The Slim Reaper]

Marsh's intelligence is really taking a forum beating this evening

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

Marsh's intelligence is really taking a forum beating this evening