From 'herd immunity' to lack of testing, Britain's coronavirus response. Plus, Israeli surveillance during COVID-19.
COVID-19 in Britain: The death toll and the media deference
As the coronavirus death toll in the UK continues to mount - there is a growing market for explanations. And it is not being met at 10 Downing Street.
Government officials at the daily briefings are dodging difficult questions. Journalists are failing to get answers. This has meant politicians have been getting away with vague or incomplete answers on some serious failings - such as the lack of testing, personal protective equipment for healthcare workers and ventilators - in a relatively prosperous country.
Then there are the questionable decisions that Prime Minister Boris Johnson took in the early stages. Johnson caught the virus - but has recovered. His personal story has received plenty of attention.
But how we got here - and who is responsible - is a larger story, yet to be properly told.
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