I think the govt has handled this quite well, not perfectly, but overall they seem to have taken a balanced approach. I was pleased when they announced the school closures, because I had read threads on here about how desperate things were in some schools, due to staff shortages, lack of basic hygiene supplies and all the uncertainty which have affected the pupils and staff. It is good that schools will be kept open to look after children of key workers, and vulnerable children. Hopefully the schools will be able to cope with providing care and education to the reduced numbers.
I have been looking at the stats again today, and noticed that Germany seems to have a much lower death rate percentage than most other countries. Is this simply down to having a better equipped medical system and more ventilators, or are there other factors at play? Can our NHS learn valuable lessons from them (apart from the obvious - we need more ventilators and medics).
Just saw a news report about Iran. They seem to be in denial about the seriousness of the situation, and the science involved. One of their leaders made a statement along the lines of "Why are you listening to the west/false information? Why are you not listening to God?" He also said that he'd had the illness, but had bathed in holy water and was cured of it. One week later he died. Meanwhile, many Iranians are busy travelling around the country during a current national holiday. I'm so glad I don't live in Iran.