UK Death Toll

Omar, AOC, Sanders and many others say covid-19 is proof the US needs national healthcare.

UK has national healthcare.

UK population 68 million, US population 328 million

UK covid-19 deaths 917 in one day, 9875 deaths total

US covid-19 deaths 2108 in one day, 18693 deaths total

1/5 of 2108 = 422 deaths but UK reported 917.

1/5 of 18693 = 3789 deaths but UK reported 9875 deaths

Italy has 18849 deaths but a population of 60 million (less than 1/5 of US)

A national healthcare system does not equate to to better care care and response to an epidemic

Coronavirus: 917 new coronavirus deaths as UK told to stay home

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-52256169

The UK has recorded 917 new coronavirus deaths, taking the total number of people who have died in hospital with the virus to 9,875.

For the second day in a row, the UK's daily death toll exceeded 900. On Friday there were a record 980 deaths.

People are being urged to have a "stay-at-home Easter" amid lockdown, despite warm weather in much of the UK.

Meanwhile the home secretary said she was "sorry if people feel there have been failings" in NHS protective kit.

"We are in a unprecedented global pandemic. There are going to be problems," Priti Patel added.

Her comments, at the daily coronavirus briefing in Downing Street, came after some NHS workers said they still did not have the personal protective equipment (PPE) needed to treat coronavirus patients.

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US stat from BBC article

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52249963

population from wiki

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Also on March 24, USAF Gen Lengyel stated the National Guard would not be federalized and is best used activated by the state governors to provide emergency assstance and aid.

https://www.defense.gov/Explore/News/Article/Article/2123860/nearly-10000-guardsmen-called-up-for-covid-19-response/

excerpt:

Though it's possible the National Guard could be used in such a capacity if governors ask the Guard to do so, the general said, that has not happened.

"Once again, [there is] no plan to use the National Guard in any kind of large-scale lockdown capacity of the United States of America," Lengyel told reporters.

Rather, he said, guardsmen who have been called up are providing transportation, command and control functions, engineering, and planning and logistics throughout the country. In 12 states, he added, Guard members are also either directly administering tests or supporting medical professionals in their efforts. In Arizona, he said, some Guard members are even helping to keep the supply chain afloat for their local communities.