Covid 19 -

[prydey]

Originally Posted by BENT_8

I believe in the initial stages they went with isolating the vulnerable and letting it rip through the remaining population, then their health system realised it couldn't cope but it was too late to turn back.

Oh, you mean like some on here are suggesting Australia should do?

Yes, I believe they initially had the approach of trying to increase the chances of herd immunity however quickly realised that other countries weren't trying to stop the virus but allow the health systems to cope. Like you say, they are paying the price now.

Population size and density plays a big role too which is why London and New York for e.g.are high.