I'm not sure where you're getting your information about what and how the UK is dealing with the pandemic, but I suggest you change your sources. Especially as

I'm not sure where you're getting your information about what and how the UK is dealing with the pandemic, but I suggest you change your sources. Especially as the UK has fewer deaths per 1000 than Italy, while having greater population density and being an international travel hub. > For instance now they want a new lockdown Do they? There's plenty of outside advisors suggesting a lockdown would bring down cases, it's the government themselves who are resisting this. > including the first idea of going for herd immunity Source? Stop reading nonsense. We had multiple lockdowns, and then we had extremely rapid vaccine rollout. None of that points to aiming for herd immunity through infections. > That the final stage of waiting slows down you 23% is very unlikely under a bit less rigid parameters. You should tell them this, I'm sure the NHS and UKHSA would love to see what data you have that they don't.