Comments on: Comparing Coronavirus Response in Norway & the UK

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 13:18:06 +0000

This is a fascinating read much further along in the Covid journey. According to Travelling Tabby in February 2021 Norway is on 110 deaths per million population and the UK is on 1,750 deaths per million. England is leading the world at 1,864 deaths per million. Tragic. Still the government is proud that they’re storming ahead with their vaccination programme. It’s shameful that they handled the actual virus response so poorly.

By: Julie Cole

Julie Cole — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:51:56 +0000

In reply to Paul. I have to agree. I am British living here but have lived in Africa most of my life and returned after 30 years. I find it mind-boggling that 'pubs' take centre stage of all we do. Especially when alcohol poisoning and alcohol-fueled crime is so high and also a drain on the NHS. One could blame the weather but the weather is tough in other European countries and they don't make alcohol and football the centre of their lives. The other upsetting thing I find about the UK is the fact that their newspaper the Daily Mail continuously reports things that cause the Brits to be afraid, it is a propaganda machine. Yet it is left untouched. Then the UK will announce another lockdown in say a week and the Brits run out to the pub again and get plastered don't socially distance at all. Yet in the supermarkets they are doing so. It's all very slapdash and makes no sense whatsoever. They also all think it is some conspiracy and that 21 people who rule the world (?) are trying to kill them all by taking away their rights and forcing them to wear masks. I wish I hadn't come back, to be honest, the UK has not changed one bit in the 30 years I was away, it's not a progressive country at all. I am kind of stuck here though due to COVID!

By: Ade

Ade — Sun, 10 May 2020 03:18:34 +0000

Norway and Norwegians protected their own better. Over 30000 lives lost with our country’s and and people’s approach. Just over 250 deaths in Norway indicating a clearly better approach.
British daily death toll still higher than Norway’s entire Death total and the only reason we’re not an international laughing stock is that 30000 real people being dead, many of whom should still be here bringing love and being loved, just is not funny to anyone.

By: Tony

Tony — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 20:37:50 +0000

You make Norwegians sound like they just jumped out of an episode of Westworld:) Word of advise sir… do your due diligence next time you decide on a “Clickbait” as both Countries do deserve a bit of human empathy in these difficult times!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 14:29:39 +0000

In reply to Michael Wine. April 4: UK: 41,903 cases, 4,313 deaths. Norway: 5,519 cases, 61 deaths. How's that defense of going to the pub and Boris's lack of good policy working out for ya?

By: Brian Mallalieu

Brian Mallalieu — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:02:08 +0000

Hi, I had the wonderful priviledge as a teenage student of a 6 week period of being hosted by Oslo Lysverker in 1951 at Hovet-i-Hallingdal Hydro-Electric PS & loved every minute & met some lovely folks, and then spent 2 weeks crossing from West to East on holiday. Norway has been my favourite European country ever since! Here are Norway's coronavirus statistics for today: As of 27 March 2020, Norway has performed 73,892 tests, reported 3,423 confirmed cases and 15 deaths? Here is UK, yesterday’s statistic were: As of 9am on 27 March 2020, a total of 113,777 people have been tested, of which 99,234 were confirmed negative and 14,543 were confirmed positive. As of 5pm on 26 March 2020, 759 patients in the UK who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. Populations: Norway = 5,328,212; UK = 66,647,112. So, Virus impact comparisons: Norway UK % Testing/pop’n 1.387 0.17 % Confirmed cases/pop’n 0.064 0.022 % Deaths/pop’n 0.00028 0.00114 (https://countryeconomy.com/countries/compare/norway/uk) So, what do we conclude from the above? UK limited testing has not produced more confirmed cases? But, we have significant more deaths; so is that due to our slower approach to lockdown! That is with a very simplistic appraisal, and is no gounds whatsoever for 'knocking either nation', so stop doing it!

By: Chris Fendler

Chris Fendler — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:51:21 +0000

To all people around the world at this time all I can say is do as your medical people advise and perhaps we can talk about this strange virus that has gone around the world when it passes and have developed a vaccine to cure the illness should it occur again.

To those who have lost someone, my sympathy. To others stay healthy and happy. Give each other a hug from me.

By: David Nikel

David Nikel — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:15:57 +0000

In reply to April. Nationalist propaganda? It was written by a Brit and published by a (different) Brit.

By: April

April — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:38:41 +0000

Nationalistic propaganda at its best. Yes Norway is rich, and yes it’s citizens are being well looked after. Good for them. No need for the tone of this piece, which is in very bad taste. One British subscriber here, who will no longer be subscribing to “��ֱ��”.

By: David Hunt

David Hunt — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 10:22:36 +0000

Interesting to read a variety of views on the current crisis. The more trenchant ones from Brits is reminiscent of the ‘ Last days of the Empire’. Each country has its own idiosyncrasies eg Norway has by far more second homes by percentage of population than UK which the authorities recognised early on stopping folk going to them . The reasons are obvious. It remains to be seen what happens at Easter when there is traditionally a get away to the cabins ! Unlike the selfish Brits In UK who clogged up Snowdonia and many other areas completely ignoring govt advice. Arrogance springs to mind !! I know which country I would prefer to be in just now and it’s not UK ! The support in Scandinavian countries for their population is far superior to that of UK where ,for example,pensions are the worst in Europe by a very long way .