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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Zardnaar" data-source="post: 7977493" data-attributes="member: 6716779">This.  Unfortunately having better leaders wouldn't make a drastic difference. 5-6 weeks ago the Aussies were raving about Jacinda as they were similar to the UK. Aussie lucked out but their leader's approval ratings are hitting 68%. Australia got lucky.  Jacindas numbers are hitting 87-93% and there's speculation the opposition will roll their leader but no one wants his job.  Both countries looked at Italy and Jacinda had friends in UK tell her to lick down now and she closed the borders.  Aussie guy to be fair did a reasonable job all things considered, we weren't prepared either just further behind the curve.  With 5 times the population Aussie had 10 times the ICU beds as well. Our reserves of PPE weren't the best either some dating from 2007. Some local businesses men had contacts in China and aquired 5 planeloads of supplies hiring armed guards to get it. They knew how things work over there. Might have a contract but if someone else turns up with cash at the factory door ... Also banned flights from China 1 day after the US. Didn't want that tourism industry anyway. Queenstown unemployment rate 30%.</blockquote>