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UK Death Toll Comparison
Omar, AOC, Sanders and many others say covid-19 is proof the US needs national healthcare. A nationalized system may simplify the billing operation but that does not mean improved healthcare service nor better response to an epidemic
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) but similar number of deaths.
Coronavirus: 917 new coronavirus deaths as UK told to stay home
(BBC April 11 2020)
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