[Oorang]

In the previous thread it was noted that the US numbers have now met (or exceeded?) Germany's. Not good, any increase in numbers is not good. But, to put it in perspective - Germany, in square miles, is about the size of Montana. Also, it is an extremely population dense country. The current population is 83,709,781. That's really packing them in.

Their culture is also pretty social. The norm is to shop for groceries every couple of days. It is not the norm to keep even two weeks of supplies in the house. They also eat out and socialize a lot. Going to the "baths" (big community spas and mineral baths) is a common thing to do. Although a relative told me the baths are closed now.

Anyway, the U.S. numbers meeting or exceeding the German numbers is not really a good comparison. Just my humble opinion.

[knak]

Anyway, the U.S. numbers meeting or exceeding the German numbers is not really a good comparison. Just my humble opinion.

I wasn't really making a comparison, just showing that we are moving up in the ranks on World-o-meters and are currently number four in line of a country having the most cases. Good info on Germany though.

[calenel]

Friends & family in Germany. Saying things are getting increasingly tense.

Lived there for a while, too, in Bonn. They are more distant than the Italians and French, and even in their cities they aren’t all piled up on each other. They do use public transportation a lot more than Americans, though.