Demise by despair (drugs, guns and suicide) is a catastrophe and is endemic in the US. Portugal has better numbers and policies than the US. The UK has better numbers and policies over guns . Numbers change when people change.

I hear the malevalence in the written voices of some Brits expressing a deep seated predjudice against Aericans/yanks losing their shit. Perhaps in vino veritas. Alcohol changes voices on a Saturday night.
So be it.

Mr. Red, my point is that as individuals we can only change ouselves. I have no say over Turkey. Thanks for being level headed.

For those who want revenge or blame or punative satisfaction, think twice, cooler heads often prevail.

If any/all of us get sick it is better sooner than later, while hospitals are not overwhelmed if needed.