Other countries had the PPE problems and in particular the care home problems.
Other countries are locking down for a second time.
We are far from being in a unique position and I'm not sure we were or are an awful lot worse on balance than many other European countries (although our ratio of deaths is significantly higher than quite a few).
The one thing the populations seem to have in common is blaming their governments.
Well, that, and individual interpretations of what is acceptable. Everyone has their own - mine is that was OK to holiday.
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