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Is it? Just compare countries with similar properties that took measures at different points in time. Japan and Germany might not be the best to compare here,
by jaynetics 7y ago
Is it?
Just compare countries with similar properties that took measures at different points in time.
Japan and Germany might not be the best to compare here, but consider:
Japan, schools closed etc. at 200 cases. 8 days later: 400 cases.
Germany, no action whatsoever at 200 cases, 8 days later: 1600 cases.
- C1sc0cat 7y agoJapan is an island, Germany is in the Schengen area and has lots of travellers to and from Italy and other European countries
- jaynetics 7y agoBoth have community spread, and Japan has lots of visitors from China. Even direct flights from Hubei were only stopped relatively recently. But yeah, European countries should make for better comparisons soon.
- AstralStorm 7y agoI raise you that Japan has higher population density, especially vulnerable old people. Which is more important? Nobody knows. (And it wasn't closed to travel until recently either.)
- C1sc0cat 7y agoYou have not got lots of people going on holiday to Italian ski resorts on cheap flights / driving and going back home.
- rat9988 7y agoJapan's density is way higher though.
- sumedh 7y agoand they have lot of old people.
- hef19898 7y agoDoes Japan include the cruise ship? Don't forget, Germany is a major transit country in Europe, everybody traveling back from Italy to the North crossed through. Italy, and the Alps im general, are in the skiing season. So a lot of tourism going on. Plus, 200 to 1,600 in 8 days isn't nearly as bad as you make it sound.