Tuesday, 7 April 2020

Comparing like with like


In the USA the number of coronavirus deaths stands at 10,000.

10,000 is a fifth ( 20%) of the number of coronavirus deaths in Europe - already over  50,000.

I don't know what Europe is any more. I don't think anybody does. Is it the Europe on my school atlas?

If Turkey is in Europe then Europe's number could increase dramatically in the next couple of weeks.

I join with everyone in wishing British PM Boris Johnson well in his personal battle with the virus.

And I have to add that I was impressed with US President Donald Trump's heartfelt tribute to Boris and his never give up qualities.

The words of one Eurpoean leader, I shall not name him, left me cold. They were Orwellian in their exactness. Perhaps they were computer generated for the occasion.

I think that's all for today, unless things change dramatically.

Hope everybody is keeping safe and well in our little corner of Blogland.
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8 comments:

  1. northsider 7 April 2020 at 01:25

    What do you think about Sweden Gwil? I am not talking about ABBA and IKEA. I mean them not locking down. Sunny here today. So I will be weeding all day. Cottage gardens are very Labour intensive especially next to fields.

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  2. Gwil7 April 2020 at 02:17

    They have about 1 million more people than Austria 10 million against 9 million! so population roughly the same, but their deaths from Covid-19 is double Austria’s. I think they’re sacrificing a few for herd immunity. A friend of mine used to go sheep shearing in Sweden and he said it’s very strange because people don’t speak to each other or have much social life, just sitting around in silence looking thoughtful and then getting up and going, unlike New Zealand where he said the people are friendly welcoming and gregarious. But this was 30 years, so maybe things have changed.

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    1. northsider 7 April 2020 at 10:49

      I have never met anyone who didn't like ABBA. Agnetha especially. She was gorgeous.

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    2. Gwil8 April 2020 at 02:14

      I hope they are safe up there if that’s where they are.

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  3. Rachel Phillips7 April 2020 at 05:24

    Vienna was on the French News I was watching and said to have now got through the worst. I hope we will soon be too. Thanks for wishing us well. I am fine and alone.

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    1. Gwil7 April 2020 at 05:50

      There were 9 Coronavirus deaths in Vienna yesterday. The govt. is dangling the carrot of easing restrictions after Easter if the Easter holidays pass without crowds congregating and persons not keeping distance. There will be extra police on duty over Easter assuming they have the numbers. About 40 go sick every day.

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  4. The Weaver of Grass7 April 2020 at 05:42

    Our little corner of Blogland is a great comfort at present I find.

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    1. Gwil7 April 2020 at 05:51

      It’s a little oasis thanks to people like yourself Pat. Don’t forget to wash your hands after visiting here ;-)

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