It may be better to compare UK with other countries which are more broadly aligned in terms of population density, size, culture, political and democratic processes etc.
Comparison with NZ, Australia, Korea etc are less relevant.
Although it does he government no great credit, the UK sits 12th in the list of deaths per million - with Belgium, Spain, US above the UK. France, Italy and Sweden are close behind.
The only comparable nation in the EU is Germany with a much better performance.
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