The proportion of old people in the population is going to be one of the factors, but your argument would be stronger (and less annoying) if you didn't overstate it and dismiss any other factors… (View Post)

I like the permanent green circles with bicycle signs (meaning cyclists can always go when safe to do so) which I'm seeing more and more of in this city. It's often safest, and causes least… (View Post)

I assumed it couldn't be Britain on reading the headline, so my first thought with the first lines was France. But couldn't make it fit with the little I know about Napoleon, so gave up. Bu… (View Post)

A couple of days ago Rostock declared itself the first German Großstadt free of coronavirus, after the last patient left quarantine. I can't find any English reports of this. For those wondering… (View Post)

Tbf HYUFD talks about proportion of the population over 80 (which also depends a lot on birth rate) rather than life expectancy. over 65 in Brazil 9% In Italy 23% (View Post)