There is evidence that the virus in China was leaked earlier than we think, so their lockdown was pretty tardive as well. There are also doubts on the number of deaths reported by China (according to CNN, which is pretty pro China).
People had antibodies in the states in December 19 according to the CDC. This also matches some anecdotal accounts from a girl on instagram that claimed her family had COVID in 2019 in the States after a visit from China.
We probably didn't notice because COVID mortality is pretty low.
Containing such an easily transmissible virus is also pretty much close impossible, no amount of lockdown would have killed it.
Australia did just that... and then someone caughed across the border, and they did it again.. and again.. and again. And australia is an island, compared to europe, where people literally live, work and shop in different countries.
Yes. And add Thailand to the list. full lockdown almost 2 years long, not a case, population goes into (even more) poverty as tourists are excluded. Then they open and... oops..
We still don't know the origin of virus and yet you believe that China handle it well. Look at Sweeden, or Denmark. No restrictions and it is perfectly fine. Idea of locking down people at home because of virus, that has mortality 0.04% for infected people, with average of 79 years, is non acceptable and insane and definitely not healthy.