Quote Originally Posted by anthonykay View Post
Actually, Sweden has done very badly, compared to their low population density (and you have been consistently telling us that high numbers of Covid deaths correlate to high population density). When Sweden decided on a policy of very light restrictions, I was hoping that this would work well; but the death rate statistics show that it hasn't.

Portugal is an interesting case; why the huge difference between death rates in Spain and Portugal, neighbouring countries with similar population densities (Portugal slightly higher than Spain)?



And can you please stop spouting this rubbish about England having the highest population density in Europe. Netherlands is significantly higher. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Area_a...pean_countries
Sweden has done better than some with full lockdown. There are some in Norway now suggesting they should have followed Sweden, but they got spooked.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/202...e-like-sweden/
They have kept the numbers down in Norway, but they have no immunity and they have done immeasurable damage to many other areas of society and their economy.

I'm not sure there is a right and wrong, I think there is just a lucky and unlucky.

As I've said before, I do agree with the population density point and you mention the Netherlands and they are one of the worst hit so you prove your point, but there is more to it. You have to get the infection in there first.

There is a motorway network at 35,000 ft. You can almost trace the travel of the virus along it.

Why is Spain higher than Portugal? Madrid. It is an inter continental airhub connecting South America - Europe - Asia.
Lisbon is a terminus.
Spain also has Barcelona - two the top 10 busiest in Europe.

All across Europe we have the same thing. Heathrow, Paris CdG, Milan, Schipol, Milan. Whilst Brussels is an exception, it is no doubt a Euro hub.

The one that got away - Frankfurt. But fewer actually stop off for a break there - it's not a tourist city.

Typically wherever you are in Europe, you travel through one of these hubs on your away to/from the Far East.