Italy, Spain and France are less densely populated than the UK.
And this is the point. When the death rate is taken in proportion to the population the figures look a lot different. Deaths per 100,000 of the population showed Belgium had the highest death rate a couple of days ago in Europe.
Interestingly, staying at home in New York state isn't stopping the virus spreading. 66% of hospital admissions were from the public staying at home and another 18% were from care-homes. 25% of all the cases admitted were African American, 24% white, 22% Hispanic or Latino and 22% other.
73% of those admitted were aged 51 and over and 96% of them had underlying health issues/conditions.
A figure for Essential service workers hasn't been given.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8293417/66-New-York-coronavirus-hospitalizations-people-staying-HOME.htmlI see Sweden which continued to practice herd immunization and social distancing has seen an alarming increase in their death rates from the virus. So questions are now being asked if herd immunization was the right path they took.
Scotland have extended their lockdown for another 3 weeks.