Quote Originally Posted by walrus View Post
They say 86.5 percent of those that died were over 70. They are also talking about poor testing and medical treatment in general
Yes, people over 70 especially those with pre-existing health problems are more likely to die.

Italy was hit earlier than other places. They were caught off-guard and unprepared.

Here in Canada, we've had time to take measures: preparing nursing homes, closing the schools, theatres, fining stores and restaurants for not enforcing the two-meter policy, etc.