@11.36, ( Why are the figures so high) That's easy, first off,
Didn't lock down soon enough.
Allowed race meetings and other sport to continue.
Lack of PPE for NHS staff = loss of life.
Lack of PPE for care staff= loss of life.
Allowed planes to land in UK, without testing passengers.
Allowed packed tube trains to run.
Stopped trace and track,, only a few weeks in.
Lack of testing kits.
Allowed infected elderly people out of hospital, into care homes.
Oh, I am Tory so no political scoring. Just saying