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The same is currently happening in Romania [1] (the country that I live in), even though we don't have the crazy and draconian restrictions imposed on countries

The same is currently happening in Romania [1] (the country that I live in), even though we don't have the crazy and draconian restrictions imposed on countries like the UK. Not to mention that I've read yesterday the British PM saying that those restrictions will most likely last until late winter - early next spring, as "the beast" must be defeated/tamed or similar such non-sense. This isn't even technocratic leadership (which I'm not a big fan of), it's cargo-cult leadership. [1] https://www.graphs.ro/covid_r_ma7.php https://www.graphs.ro/covid_r_ma7.php

howlinbash 6y ago
What a close-minded comment to be at the top of a HN thread. Obviously this is a complicated scenario. From what great body of research are you drawing your conclusions? Have you considered population quantity or density in your comparison of the two nations?
lowpro 6y ago
What are the current restrictions in Romania/what do you believe is bringing the rate down where you live?
- paganel 6y ago
  Most probably the school being out (since I think early October), indoor restaurants and coffee-shops are closed (but this being Romania there are many “original” workarounds for that) and there are a couple of cities under similar lockdown as in Britain (you’re not allowed to go outside unless for work/essential shopping/small recreation) but not a lot of people respect even those (because it’s not heavily enforced).
  - freeone3000 6y ago
    That's actually more restrictive than Britain. Schools are open there, and are the current highest transmission vector.
    - paganel 6y ago
      Shops are still open in Romania and I can meet my friends indoor at their (or my) places with no restrictions (the “crazy” part from my first comment was addressing mostly this part), but if the English are happy with this intrusion in their private life then who am I to judge?
simonbarker87 6y ago
Given the population density of the UK is three times that of Romania it’s not really a surprise that you can get your R number below one with less strict measures than we have in the UK.

howlinbash 6y ago

What a close-minded comment to be at the top of a HN thread. Obviously this is a complicated scenario. From what great body of research are you drawing your conclusions? Have you considered population quantity or density in your comparison of the two nations?

lowpro 6y ago

What are the current restrictions in Romania/what do you believe is bringing the rate down where you live?

paganel 6y ago
Most probably the school being out (since I think early October), indoor restaurants and coffee-shops are closed (but this being Romania there are many “original” workarounds for that) and there are a couple of cities under similar lockdown as in Britain (you’re not allowed to go outside unless for work/essential shopping/small recreation) but not a lot of people respect even those (because it’s not heavily enforced).
- freeone3000 6y ago
  That's actually more restrictive than Britain. Schools are open there, and are the current highest transmission vector.
  - paganel 6y ago
    Shops are still open in Romania and I can meet my friends indoor at their (or my) places with no restrictions (the “crazy” part from my first comment was addressing mostly this part), but if the English are happy with this intrusion in their private life then who am I to judge?

simonbarker87 6y ago

Given the population density of the UK is three times that of Romania it’s not really a surprise that you can get your R number below one with less strict measures than we have in the UK.