Media report UK deaths would be lower if lockdown had started earlier

Media report UK deaths would be lower if lockdown had started earlier https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-52995064 Media report UK deaths would be lower if lockdown had started earlier. Assuming fatality rate is high, prevalence low & lockdowns work, then outcome is v sensitive to timing & NF is right. But there are strong indications against this hypothesis. @RuminatorDan