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My first reaction would be there is no level playing field of reliable number of deaths.

The Netherlands only registers in RIVM Stats the deaths in hospitals of patients tested. The true numbers is nearly 60% higher. Same is for England which sees huge number of deaths unregistered in homes and nursery homes. Both the UK and US are 2-3 weeks yet to go in spread of the virus and number of deaths.

The Republic of Iran has listed a very unreliable number. Where is the listing of China? What is their number of deaths per 1M?

The early explosion of clusters developed due to sporting events: football matches, carnaval, church gatherings, wintersport in ski resorts of the rich and more fortunate. Watching a report from Saaremaa, an Island off the coast of Estonia ... overwhelmed by extreme number of cases ... started by the volleyball matches with Italian teams further expanded by a social gathering.

Best performance by nations dependent on early detection, health structure where testing could be rolled out and where the leadership set policy not on short term economic principle, but the importance to save lives foremost. Tackle the pandemic to block its ravaging through communities and a centralized and coordinated approach.

I have mainly focused on The Netherlands with Mark Rutte and became aware early on of close ties to the Conservatives of Boris Johnson and by extension with the America of Trump.

In yesterday's press meeting in The Hague, PM Mark Rutte has done a 180 degree turn-around ... saving lives at all cost, also of the citizens above 65 years of age. The lockdown of the economy is set to continue until the risk of outbreak has diminished further. His approach of herd immunity on March 16 is only 6,000 lives ago. Tears!

Amnesia and Gaza Genocide

by Oui (Oui) on Wed Apr 22nd, 2020 at 06:20:34 AM EST

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