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Fox in reply to @IamNotACrook

Is it me or has the UK media stopped reporting the total deaths here? Looks like we're about to pass Italy for total deaths (according to woldometers, reliable?)

No, it's not just you. Yesterday the BBC were leading with the Sun story on what a brave boy Boris was, needing litres of oxygen and how a plan had to be made in case he died. Meanwhile, Reuters were leading with the fact the UK is shadowing Italy for total deaths behind the U.S., as you point out.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52517996

https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-death-toll/uk-shadows-italy-as-worst-hit-in-europe-virus-death-toll-passes-28000-idUKKBN22E0LD

Jumping the gun somewhat, are infection and death rates falling?

And the short answer to this is nope
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-eu-britain/uk-among-european-states-not-yet-on-covid-19-downward-slope-eu-says-idUKKBN22G14S

The head of the European Union agency for disease control said on Monday Britain was one of five European countries yet to begin a downward trend in its coronavirus outbreak, contradicting the British government’s line.

Of course you won't read anything contradicting the British government line on the BBC at the moment, it's being spectacularly supine, even for Auntie.

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Fyoosh in reply to @Fox

Question: can state of emergency laws place restrictions on the press?

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Brommers in reply to @Fyoosh

In the UK? Not that I'm aware of. I LLPdon't believe UK law gives the government the right to declare a state of emergency. Or at least gives them any more powers if they do declare there to be one.

Obviously the government could try to pass a law giving it the right to censor the press. Can't see that getting passed though.

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