Coronavirus outbreak

[PK99]

Why is a federal state with many land borders a better comparison with the UK than a unitary island state?

Germany
Land area 357,000 km2
Population 84 Million
Nearest country: Contiguous


New Zealand
Land area 268,000 km2
Population 4.8Million
Nearest Land mass 1,000 miles
Peak air passenger arrivals 24,000 per day in Januay

UK Land area 242,000 km2
Population 68 Million
Nearest country 20 miles
Heathrow daily average passengers 200,000 plus

 

[pawl]

When's the last time you noticed a Mc franchise closing down ?

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A few years ago McDonald’s closed down in a town in Hinckley Problem was it wasn’t in a particularly busy area but always seemed we’ll patronised

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Heathrow daily average passengers 200,000 plus

That looks to be the total figure for both arrIvals and departures.

 

[PK99]

That looks to be the total figure for both arrIvals and departures.

ok lets put it differently:

https://www.gov.uk/performance/home-office-passenger-arrivals-at-border

Oct 2016 to Sep 2017 136m

= 372,000 arrivals at the UK border per day averaged over a year

 

[matticus]

New Zealand
Land area 268,000 km2
Population 4.8Million
Nearest Land mass 1,000 miles
Peak air passenger arrivals 24,000 per day in Januay

UK Land area 242,000 km2
Population 68 Million
Nearest country 20 miles
Heathrow daily average passengers 200,000 plus

Even if you apply an error margin of 50% to these numbers, it should be clear that NZ is in a VERY different position to the UK.

Folks can make comparisons between the actions of the 2 leaders concerned, but I don't believe there are any stats to backup those comparisons.

[This is completely separate from any comparisons with Germany.]

 

[glasgowcyclist]

ok lets put it differently:

https://www.gov.uk/performance/home-office-passenger-arrivals-at-border

Oct 2016 to Sep 2017 136m

= 372,000 arrivals at the UK border per day averaged over a year

So almost exactly the same rate of arrivals, proportionately, relative to the population: 0.55% for UK and 0.56% for NZ.

 

[PK99]

So almost exactly the same rate of arrivals, proportionately, relative to the population: 0.55% for UK and 0.56% for NZ.

Congratulations, you are putting up a perfect example of Confirmation Bias - selecting data to support a predetermined view

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Congratulations, you are putting up a perfect example of Confirmation Bias - selecting data to support a predetermined view

Not really, it just struck me that the proportions were the same. You provided the data!

 

[rualexander]

Over a month now with no covid deaths in Scotland.

 

[Salty seadog]

When's the last time you noticed a Mc franchise closing down ?

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A few years ago McDonald’s closed down in a town in Hinckley Problem was it wasn’t in a particularly busy area but always seemed we’ll patronised

The McDonalds in Dover Town centre closed a few years ago.

My Stellar career path started there in 1991 when I left school. It even took me to the start of my life at sea when they opened the world's first seagoing restaurant aboard a cross channel ferry.

 

[Adam4868]

The McDonalds in Dover Town centre closed a few years ago.

My Stellar career path started there in 1991 when I left school. It even took me to the start of my life at sea when they opened the world's first seagoing restaurant aboard a cross channel ferry.

Worked on quite a few vomit voyages myself !

 

[Milzy]

The McDonalds in Dover Town centre closed a few years ago.

My Stellar career path started there in 1991 when I left school. It even took me to the start of my life at sea when they opened the world's first seagoing restaurant aboard a cross channel ferry.

The one in Wakefield city centre closed a few years back.

 

[DCLane]

As did the one in Dewsbury. Apparently the franchisee wasn't making enough money.

 

[Milzy]

As did the one in Dewsbury. Apparently the franchisee wasn't making enough money.

When I was a child and youth the Dewsbury and Wakefield ones were always very busy day & night. Out of town shopping and the opening of other McD's within the same vicinity won't have helped.

 

[kingrollo]

I'm waiting for the mc vaccine to be launched.....it would target one of the vulnerable groups !