What’s going on in France?

[Mottie]

Kent variant and lack of vaccine rollout

Can you explain why brexers are so desperate to talk about France instead of discussing Brexit damage and Tory corruption.....oh sorry I've answered my question right there

Because this is a Covid thread or are you linking the French lack of vaccination to Brexit?

BTW, I don’t think the death count of any people is a laughing matter so could you please keep those happy thoughts to yourself.

 

[noseall]

So why aren’t we going into a lockdown too?

Why? Will that bring our death rate down to that of France?

 

[EddieM]

Why? Will that bring our death rate down to that of France?

UK's 7 day average is 46 per day, France's is 367 ?

 

[noseall]

UK's 7 day average is 46 per day, France's is 367 ?

Incredible that we (the UK) have suffered more deaths. Let's hope they get a grip soon or else they'll be catching us up.

 

[EddieM]

Incredible that we (the UK) have suffered more deaths. Let's hope they get a grip soon or else they'll be catching us up.

The vast majority if deaths have been in England, which has approx 4x the population density of France. But yep, not done well out of it.

Was looking at Australia and NZ. They've kept it down to less than 1000 and 26 respectively which is an immense achievement.

 

[noseall]

The vast majority if deaths have been in England, which has approx 4x the population density of France.

Irrelevant. It's more to do with age/vulnerability than anything else.
India has some of the most packed cities on the planet, yet they fare much better than the UK with their younger population.

 

[EddieM]

Irrelevant. It's more to do with age/vulnerability than anything else.
India has some of the most packed cities on the planet, yet they fare much better than the UK with their younger population.

That may be true, but I would be wary of India's stats. Population density certainly must factor in transmission.

 

[EddieM]

Then we go to Japan, massive population densities with an Average age of 48 compared to India's 29.

Japan has suffered about 9,000 deaths.

 

[noseall]

That may be true, but I would be wary of India's stats. Population density certainly must factor in transmission.

Not especially given the precautions with lockdown, masks, hygiene etc. Our cities, towns and villages (where everyone lives and works) are similarly populated to those of France. Problem with the UK is it is full of old duffers.

 

[EddieM]

Not especially given the precautions with lockdown, masks, hygiene etc. Our cities, towns and villages (where everyone lives and works) are similarly populated to those of France. Problem with the UK is it is full of old duffers.

Nope, France's average age is approx 42, UK's approx 40.

 

[noseall]

Then we go to Japan, massive population densities with an Average age of 48 compared to India's 29.

Japan has suffered about 9,000 deaths.

There are nigh on 24 MILLION people packed into Delhi and Mumbai. Everyone there should be dead surely?

 

[noseall]

France's average age is approx 42, UK's approx 40.

They obviously protect their population (from Covid) better than the UK.

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

They obviously protect their population (from Covid) better than the UK.

I suspect that care home precautions are or were more stringent in France than in UK.

 

[EddieM]

There are nigh on 24 MILLION people packed into Delhi and Mumbai. Everyone there should be dead surely?

Pollution will get them first, even non smokers are getting through the equivalent of 20 fags a day.

 

[ellal]

That may be true, but I would be wary of India's stats.

Unlike of course being equally wary of the erroneous test 'results' in the UK?