Surely it is the facts that matter.
Only if they suit.
Like cases falling in Liverpool. Which they are, which might indicate that local lockdown is working to some degree. But the nuance is that they're not falling among the most vulnerable. So falling numbers do not necessarily equate to everything being OK and returning to normal:

"Compared to the previous week, we have seen a slight decrease in rates of new infections in the city, however the current 7-day rate remains very high. The rate of new infections in older people is particularly worrying at the current very high level, resulting in increased pressure on hospitals and deaths from Covid-19 for weeks to come"
https://liverpool.gov.uk/covidcases