Kokeshi123
Countries like Singapore, Taiwan, HK and South Korea never had any kind of lockdown--they just closed down the superspreaders like big events and schools, and told people to work from home where possible and wear masks.
Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper agree with you Kokeshi123 - we should have copied countries like South Korea. Sounds like a plan for next time:
"SEOUL (Reuters)-South Korea warned on Thursday [26 March] that it will deport foreigners while its citizens could face jail if they violate self-quarantine rules after a surge in imported coronavirus cases."
uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-southkorea-cases/south-korea-warns-of-deportation-jail-for-quarantine-violators-idUKKBN21D05U
April - "The success behind South Korea’s fast action toward containing the spread of COVID-19 is in its legal access to private information of credit card transactions, according to observers. Despite disputes on infringing on individuals’ privacy, the method is being touted in and out of the country for its efficiency, as it can take just 10 minutes to track the movement of patients infected with the virus."
www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200408000918
Mar 27 -
"Singapore has threatened those who get closer than one metre apart where avoidable with six months in prison and fines of £5,700."
"As the coronavirus crisis worsens across the world, the nation's ministry of health said people must ensure they are at least one metre away from each other where "interactions are non-transient" or they may face the sanctions."
"It also said the same punishments could be given to anyone joining a gathering of more than 10 people, outside of school or work."
www.standard.co.uk/news/world/singapore-coronavirus-fines-social-distancing-a4399361.html
"Taiwan used police surveillance, government tracking, and $33,000 fines to contain its coronavirus outbreak."
"critics say the success have come at the expense of its citizens' privacy."
"If someone in quarantine fails to answer a check-in call or text, he said, chances are the police will be at their door in under an hour."
www.businessinsider.com/taiwan-coronavirus-surveillance-masks-china-2020-6?r=US&IR=T
"Mar 18 - Hong Kong is putting electronic wristbands on arriving passengers to enforce coronavirus quarantine."
www.cnbc.com/2020/03/18/hong-kong-uses-electronic-wristbands-to-enforce-coronavirus-quarantine.html
"On April 5, six residents at a Kwai Chung public housing estate were fined HK$2,000 each when they gathered for a game of chess in breach of social-distancing laws, marking the city’s first prosecutions under the new ban."
Apr 9 -
"More than 30 people have been fined a total of HK$66,000 (US$8,500) under social-distancing laws after being found together at a Hong Kong park, police said" ...
"for contravening the ban on public gatherings of more than four people." ... "a group of elderly residents regularly gathered in the park and played card games."
www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3080844/coronavirus-hong-kong-police-hand-out-hk66000