We didn’t listen to the warning that was coming weeks and months before coronavirus hit the UK. And we’re not listening to the warnings on easing the lockdown. Here’s a thread of what has happened in some countries that have started to ease their lockdowns:
Germany. The infection rate (R) has climbed in a matter of days to 1.1 - which means each infected person is infecting more than one other person. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-52604676">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/worl...
Iran. Cases have jumped 50% just 3 weeks after the country started to re-open. https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/05/iran-coronavirus-covid19-cases-jump-reopen-economy.html">https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/ori...
China. First new case in Wuhan today following easing. This is on top of a spate of new cases across the country. https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisettevoytko/2020/05/10/china-reports-first-new-covid-19-case-in-wuhan/">https://www.forbes.com/sites/lis...
South Korea. New outbreak from around a number of nightclubs is seeing more infected. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/10/it-isnt-over-south-korea-records-34-new-cases-the-highest-in-a-month">https://www.theguardian.com/world/202...
Pakistan. Lockdown being eased as cases grow and grow. https://www.dawn.com/news/1555575 ">https://www.dawn.com/news/1555...