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This is mostly hugely speculative. Australia is in summer, so it would make more sense to compare it to the UK’s summer, if you insist on comparing two countri
by randomsearch 6y ago
This is mostly hugely speculative.
Australia is in summer, so it would make more sense to compare it to the UK’s summer, if you insist on comparing two countries with very different population densities (a key factor in the spread of COVID-19).
- LatteLazy 6y agoI'd say that counts against the UK: The UK failed to control this DESPITE lovely weather meaning people don't mind meeting outside and schools being shut anyway. Australia battled this through their winter and won despite the outdoors being basicly shut...
- robbiep 6y agoDuring Melbourne’s winter, Melbourne was reporting the same number of cases a day as the UK in summer. [0] https://twitter.com/drdeannechiu/status/1322834922269073408?s=21 https://twitter.com/drdeannechiu/status/1322834922269073408?... [1] https://twitter.com/drericlevi/status/1322822297867018240?s=21 https://twitter.com/drericlevi/status/1322822297867018240?s=... yes I know I posted essentially the same information to two comments, I apologise for the spam
- randomsearch 6y agoMy point was, the comparison was invalid due to the seasons but _the comparison is invalid anyway because the two countries are extremely different_.
- elyobo 6y agoPopulation densities are not wildly different between the two countries if you realise that most of Australia is effectively unpopulated and the vast majority live in a handful of metropolitan areas.