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| Leicester lockdown: City 'must stick together' after coronavirus surge | |
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| Leicester's mayor has urged people to "stick together" and stay at home after lockdown restrictions were tightened. | Leicester's mayor has urged people to "stick together" and stay at home after lockdown restrictions were tightened. |
| Non-essential shops have shut and schools are to be closed to most pupils in response to a surge in coronavirus cases in the city. | Non-essential shops have shut and schools are to be closed to most pupils in response to a surge in coronavirus cases in the city. |
| Sir Peter Soulsby said he hoped they would be able to work with the government to "get on top of whatever is out there". | Sir Peter Soulsby said he hoped they would be able to work with the government to "get on top of whatever is out there". |
| The measures announced by Matt Hancock are the UK's first local lockdown. | |
| The health secretary said the city had "10% of all positive cases in the country over the past week". | |
| The tightening of restrictions in the city will last for at least two weeks and apply to the city centre and a number of suburbs. | |
| Mr Hancock told the House of Commons people in Leicester should stay at home and only travel if essential. | |
| He said the measures would be enforced by police "in some cases". | |
| The loosening of restrictions in England on Saturday, including the reopening of bars, restaurants and hair salons, will also not be taking place in the city. | |
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| Do you live, work or run a business in the area? How will this affect you? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Do you live, work or run a business in the area? How will this affect you? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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