Didn't we have the same ability to shut out the virus as New Zealand? I mean, taking back control of our borders, etc etc.
The SNP government covered up the outbreak in Edinburgh (Nike Conference) in Feb 2020 before the first lockdown which ended up putting hundred of people at risk and no doubt killing hundreds more.
There was ample opportunity to restrict the movement of people and the virus at the time and afterwards, they even allowed a Europa League match with rangers and Leverkusen to go ahead on the Thursday night before the first lockdown with about 50,000 people packed into the stadium this was the night after Liverpool played Athletico Madrid in Liverpool and thousands of Spanish (Madrid) fans were allowed into the country.
Madrid too, unbelievable.