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Coronavirus: What are Leicester's new lockdown restrictions? | Coronavirus: What are Leicester's new lockdown restrictions? |
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Leicester has become the first city in the UK to be put under a local lockdown, as the government seeks to curb the rise of coronavirus cases in the city. | Leicester has become the first city in the UK to be put under a local lockdown, as the government seeks to curb the rise of coronavirus cases in the city. |
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said restrictions on daily life would tighten for those in the East Midlands city and its surrounding area. | |
What are the lockdown rules in Leicester? | What are the lockdown rules in Leicester? |
How long will it last? | How long will it last? |
The government will review whether it can lift any of the measures in two weeks' time, the health secretary said. | The government will review whether it can lift any of the measures in two weeks' time, the health secretary said. |
Where does it apply? | Where does it apply? |
Mr Hancock said the measures will apply not just to the city of Leicester but also "the surrounding conurbation including, for example, Oadby, Birstall and Glenfield". | Mr Hancock said the measures will apply not just to the city of Leicester but also "the surrounding conurbation including, for example, Oadby, Birstall and Glenfield". |
He said exact details of which wards in Leicestershire are included in the new lockdown measures will be published "imminently". | He said exact details of which wards in Leicestershire are included in the new lockdown measures will be published "imminently". |
Leicestershire County Council said it was working on the details of this with Public Health England. | Leicestershire County Council said it was working on the details of this with Public Health England. |