Clearly disappointed that UK deaths were dwindling, our stats people have started adding anyone they could find who might have died of covid-19 and started including them on our mortality list.
The number has already gone up to 33,000+ overnight. Some are saying we should be claiming 45,000+ deaths.
Italy, which had been the leader in the European death league will now have to try hard to find new dead people to retain their crown.
Black humour.