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Old Aug 19, 2020, 2:17 am
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Originally Posted by Sjoerd
The difference are the family reunions. Relatively few of them in UK - Germany travel, loads of them in Kosovo - Germany and Turkey - Germany travel.

Dutch authorities announced yesterday that 68% of infections can be traced back to family gatherings and gatherings with friends in private settings. And in Amsterdam, there are significantly more infections in poorer neighbourhoods with 1) more immigrants; 2) smaller houses; and 3) larger family units compared to native Dutch.
The authorities recommended (they cannot force it) that gatherings at home are limited to at most 6 people.
I get this point and I agree family reunions are a major contributor, both you and @orbitmic are arguing against something I haven't said. There are also several arrival points on that list where tourism, not family reunions, is the major driver - Spain, France, Italy, Malta, Croatia, etc.
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