[taeric]

I'm not sure what you are claiming.

This article would imply that Italy was coming closer to saturation on hospitals before this virus. Not claiming that this virus wasn't worse. The implication is they were closing to a topping point than elsewhere.

It does fit, in that so far Italy is the outlier, not anyone else. Japan, in particular, but also Norway, Germany, and most of the US.

I think Spain throws a but of a wrench at this, but don't have that looked at handily.