themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-31--New Greater Manchester lockdown rules Q&A: Your questions answered

After a shock announcement that lockdown restrictions would be tightened across Greater Manchester and in other areas of northern England , confusion reigned .
The new rules were announced just after 9pm last night , and came into force at midnight .
However , even MPs said they had no idea how to answer specific concerns from their constituents given the rushed nature of the announcement .
Thankfully the government has now published a helpful Questions and Answers article in a bid to provide clarity .
Here it is : Your household – as defined in law – is only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you have formed a support bubble ( which must include a single adult household i.e .
people who live alone or single parents with dependent children aged under 18 ) these can be treated as if they are members of your household .
What will be illegal ?
It will be illegal for people who do not live together to meet in a private home or garden , except for limited exceptions to be set out in law .
You should not host or visit people you do not live with , unless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you live in the affected areas , you should not visit someone ’ s home or garden regardless of whether this is in or outside of the restricted area .
Can I still meet indoors with people in my support bubble ?
Yes .
Where people from single adult households ( people who live alone or single parents with dependent children aged under 18 ) have formed a support bubble with another household , they can continue to visit each other , stay overnight , and visit other public places as if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the national guidance , you can continue to meet in public outdoor spaces in groups of no more than six people , unless the group includes only people from two households .
You can not meet people you do not live within a private garden .
At all times , you should socially distance from people you do not live with – unless they are in your support bubble .
I live in this area .
Can I still meet with my family and friends to celebrate Eid ?
Due to higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in this area you should not host or visit friends and family in each other ’ s homes or gardens .
It will shortly be illegal to do so , unless specific exemptions apply .
You also should not meet friends and family in other venues – including restaurants or cafes .
Up to two households , or six people from any number of households may meet outdoors ( excluding people ’ s gardens ) where there is a lower risk of infection .
If you do so , you should still socially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with , and avoid physical contact .
You may attend a mosque or other place or worship , where Covid-19 Secure guidance applies , but you must socially distance from people outside of your household .
This means maintaining a distance of 2 metres , or 1 metre with mitigations ( such as wearing face coverings ) .
We recommend at this time that , if possible , prayer/religious services take place outdoors .
Can I still go to work in this area ?
Yes .
People living inside and outside of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out for work .
Workplaces must implement Covid-19 Secure guidance .
I live in this area .
Can I still go to cafes , restaurants , the gym and other public places ?
Yes .
But you should only go with members of your own household – even if you are going outside of the restricted area .
I live in the area .
Can people from outside of the lockdown area visit me at my house ?
No .
This will be illegal .
Do I still have to shield if I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vulnerable people will no longer have to follow the shielding guidance from the 1 August , unless they live in Blackburn with Darwen in the North West and other local affected areas across England where shielding continues .
You should not visit friends or family in care homes , other than in exceptional circumstances .
Care homes should restrict visits to these circumstances .
Can I still have my wedding if it ’ s in the lockdown area ?
Weddings and civil partnership ceremonies in these areas can still go ahead .
No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marriage or civil partnership , where this can be safely accommodated with social distancing in a COVID-19 secure venue .
Further guidance can be found here .
Large wedding receptions or parties should not currently be taking place and any celebration after the ceremony should follow the broader social distancing guidance of involving no more than two households in any location or , if outdoors , up to six people from different households .
Can I travel outside of the lockdown area to attend a wedding ceremony ?
Can I travel into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Yes .
Weddings should be limited to no more than 30 people and subject to COVID-19 Secure guidelines .
People living outside the lockdown areas may travel into the areas to attend a wedding , but should not go into a private home or garden .
Can I still visit a place of worship in the lockdown area ?
Yes , but you must socially distance from people outside of your household .
This means maintaining a distance of 2 metres , or 1 metre with mitigations ( e.g .
face coverings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that if possible prayer/religious services take place outdoors .
Can funerals still take place in the lockdown areas ?
Yes .
Funerals should be limited to no more than 30 people and subject to COVID-19 Secure guidelines .
People living outside the lockdown areas may travel into the areas to attend a funeral .
Can I holiday in the lockdown area , or visit shops , leisure facilities , or cafes in it ?
Yes .
However , you must avoid socialising with people indoors when doing so .
Can I travel in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live with ?
You should try not to share a vehicle with those outside your household or social bubble .
If you need to , try to : • share the transport with the same people each time • keep to small groups of people at any one time • travel side by side or behind other people , rather than facing them , where seating arrangements allow face away from each other • consider seating arrangements to maximise distance between people in the vehicle • clean your car between journeys using standard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ door handles and other areas that people may touch • ask the driver and passengers to wear a face covering The Department for Transport has provided specific guidance on using private vehicles .
Please see their guidance on private cars and other vehicles for more information on car sharing and travelling with people outside your household group .

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After a shock announcement that lockdown restrictions would be tightened across Greater Manchester and in other areas of northern England, confusion reigned.
The new rules were announced just after 9pm last night, and came into force at midnight.
However, even MPs said they had no idea how to answer specific concerns from their constituents given the rushed nature of the announcement.
Thankfully the government has now published a helpful Questions and Answers article in a bid to provide clarity.
Here it is:
Does my household include close family members?
Your household – as defined in law – is only the people you live with. If you have formed a support bubble (which must include a single adult household i.e. people who live alone or single parents with dependent children aged under 18) these can be treated as if they are members of your household.
What will be illegal?
It will be illegal for people who do not live together to meet in a private home or garden, except for limited exceptions to be set out in law. You should not host or visit people you do not live with, unless they are in your support bubble. If you live in the affected areas, you should not visit someone’s home or garden regardless of whether this is in or outside of the restricted area.
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Can I still meet indoors with people in my support bubble?
Yes. Where people from single adult households (people who live alone or single parents with dependent children aged under 18) have formed a support bubble with another household, they can continue to visit each other, stay overnight, and visit other public places as if they were one household.
What do you think of the measures and the clarity around them? Let us know in the survey below:
Can I still meet people outdoors?
In line with the national guidance, you can continue to meet in public outdoor spaces in groups of no more than six people, unless the group includes only people from two households. You cannot meet people you do not live within a private garden.
At all times, you should socially distance from people you do not live with – unless they are in your support bubble.
I live in this area. Can I still meet with my family and friends to celebrate Eid?
Due to higher rates of infection, if you live in this area you should not host or visit friends and family in each other’s homes or gardens. It will shortly be illegal to do so, unless specific exemptions apply. You also should not meet friends and family in other venues – including restaurants or cafes.
Up to two households, or six people from any number of households may meet outdoors (excluding people’s gardens) where there is a lower risk of infection. If you do so, you should still socially distance from those you do not live with, and avoid physical contact.
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You may attend a mosque or other place or worship, where Covid-19 Secure guidance applies, but you must socially distance from people outside of your household. This means maintaining a distance of 2 metres, or 1 metre with mitigations (such as wearing face coverings). We recommend at this time that, if possible, prayer/religious services take place outdoors.
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Can I still go to work in this area?
Yes. People living inside and outside of this area can continue to travel in and out for work. Workplaces must implement Covid-19 Secure guidance.
I live in this area. Can I still go to cafes, restaurants, the gym and other public places?
Yes. But you should only go with members of your own household – even if you are going outside of the restricted area.
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I live in the area. Can people from outside of the lockdown area visit me at my house?
No. This will be illegal.
Do I still have to shield if I live in this area?
Clinically extremely vulnerable people will no longer have to follow the shielding guidance from the 1 August, unless they live in Blackburn with Darwen in the North West and other local affected areas across England where shielding continues.
Can I visit a care home?
You should not visit friends or family in care homes, other than in exceptional circumstances. Care homes should restrict visits to these circumstances.
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Can I still have my wedding if it’s in the lockdown area?
Weddings and civil partnership ceremonies in these areas can still go ahead. No more than 30 people should attend a marriage or civil partnership, where this can be safely accommodated with social distancing in a COVID-19 secure venue. Further guidance can be found here.
Large wedding receptions or parties should not currently be taking place and any celebration after the ceremony should follow the broader social distancing guidance of involving no more than two households in any location or, if outdoors, up to six people from different households.
Can I travel outside of the lockdown area to attend a wedding ceremony?
Yes.
Can I travel into the lockdown area to attend a wedding ceremony?
Yes. Weddings should be limited to no more than 30 people and subject to COVID-19 Secure guidelines.
People living outside the lockdown areas may travel into the areas to attend a wedding, but should not go into a private home or garden.
Can I still visit a place of worship in the lockdown area?
Yes, but you must socially distance from people outside of your household. This means maintaining a distance of 2 metres, or 1 metre with mitigations (e.g. face coverings). We recommend at this time that if possible prayer/religious services take place outdoors.
Can funerals still take place in the lockdown areas?
Yes. Funerals should be limited to no more than 30 people and subject to COVID-19 Secure guidelines.
People living outside the lockdown areas may travel into the areas to attend a funeral.
Can I holiday in the lockdown area, or visit shops, leisure facilities, or cafes in it?
Yes. However, you must avoid socialising with people indoors when doing so.
Can I travel in a car with someone I do not live with?
You should try not to share a vehicle with those outside your household or social bubble. If you need to, try to:
share the transport with the same people each time
keep to small groups of people at any one time
open windows for ventilation
travel side by side or behind other people, rather than facing them, where seating arrangements allow face away from each other
consider seating arrangements to maximise distance between people in the vehicle
clean your car between journeys using standard cleaning products – make sure you clean door handles and other areas that people may touch
ask the driver and passengers to wear a face covering
The Department for Transport has provided specific guidance on using private vehicles. Please see their guidance on private cars and other vehicles for more information on car sharing and travelling with people outside your household group.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-30--Latest coronavirus league table for every local authority in England

Here is Thursday 's update of the rolling seven-day rate of new cases of Covid-19 for every local authority in England .
The figures , for the seven days to July 27 , are based on tests carried out in laboratories ( pillar one of the Government 's testing programme ) and in the wider community ( pillar two ) .
The rate is expressed as the number of new cases per 100,000 people .
Data for the most recent three days ( July 28-30 ) has been excluded as it is incomplete and likely to be revised .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risen from 83.3 cases per 100,000 people in the seven days to July 20 to 89.3 in the seven days to July 27 .
A total of 133 new cases have been recorded .
Leicester is in second place , where the seven-day rate has fallen from 67.8 to 60.2 , with 214 new cases .
• Oldham ( up from 23.3 to 54.3 , with 128 new cases ) • Pendle ( up from 27.4 to 42.7 , with 39 new cases ) • Trafford ( up from 15.2 to 41.0 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( up from 20.9 to 33.8 , with 71 new cases ) • Swindon ( up from 9.0 to 28.8 , with 64 new cases ) The list is based on Public Health England figures updated on July 30 on the Government 's coronavirus online dashboard .
Here is the list in full .
Those which are starred ( * ) are the subject of new stricter social-distancing measures announced by Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Thursday night .
From left to right , it reads : name of local authority ; the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days to July 27 ; the number ( in brackets ) of new cases recorded in the seven days to July 27 ; the rate of new cases in the seven days to July 20 ; the number ( in brackets ) of new cases recorded in the seven days to July 20 .
Blackburn with Darwen* 89.3 ( 133 ) , 83.3 ( 124 ) Leicester* 60.2 ( 214 ) , 67.8 ( 241 ) Oldham* 54.3 ( 128 ) , 23.3 ( 55 ) Bradford* 48.0 ( 258 ) , 44.5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , 27.4 ( 25 ) Trafford* 41.0 ( 97 ) , 15.2 ( 36 ) Calderdale* 33.8 ( 71 ) , 20.9 ( 44 ) Rochdale* 31.4 ( 69 ) , 50.5 ( 111 ) Melton 31.3 ( 16 ) , 7.8 ( 4 ) Eden 30.3 ( 16 ) , 35.9 ( 19 ) Swindon 28.8 ( 64 ) , 9.0 ( 20 ) Sandwell 28.1 ( 92 ) , 26.9 ( 88 ) Hyndburn* 27.2 ( 22 ) , 44.5 ( 36 ) Manchester* 26.1 ( 143 ) , 14.1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , 26.9 ( 118 ) Salford* 21.2 ( 54 ) , 13.4 ( 34 ) Preston 21.2 ( 30 ) , 12.0 ( 17 ) Northampton 20.4 ( 46 ) , 26.2 ( 59 ) Burnley* 20.3 ( 18 ) , 14.7 ( 13 ) Peterborough 19.9 ( 40 ) , 21.9 ( 44 ) Oxford 19.4 ( 30 ) , 12.3 ( 19 ) Oadby and Wigston 19.3 ( 11 ) , 66.6 ( 38 ) Gravesham 17.9 ( 19 ) , 17.9 ( 19 ) Sheffield 17.0 ( 99 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 29 ) , 15.7 ( 27 ) Bury* 16.8 ( 32 ) , 12.6 ( 24 ) Stockport* 16.8 ( 49 ) , 8.9 ( 26 ) West Lancashire 16.7 ( 19 ) , 6.1 ( 7 ) Hackney and City of London 16.6 ( 48 ) , 19.1 ( 55 ) Tameside* 16.4 ( 37 ) , 8.9 ( 20 ) Wolverhampton 16.4 ( 43 ) , 6.1 ( 16 ) Luton 16.3 ( 35 ) , 26.6 ( 57 ) Bassetlaw 16.3 ( 19 ) , 4.3 ( 5 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 22 ) Bolton* 15.8 ( 45 ) , 16.8 ( 48 ) Birmingham 13.1 ( 149 ) , 13.4 ( 153 ) Dartford 12.8 ( 14 ) , 15.5 ( 17 ) Wakefield 12.8 ( 44 ) , 18.8 ( 65 ) Carlisle 12.0 ( 13 ) , 22.1 ( 24 ) Hartlepool 11.8 ( 11 ) , 8.6 ( 8 ) Coventry 11.5 ( 42 ) , 7.6 ( 28 ) Watford 11.4 ( 11 ) , 11.4 ( 11 ) Corby 11.3 ( 8 ) , 19.8 ( 14 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 51 ) Nuneaton and Bedworth 10.9 ( 14 ) , 10.9 ( 14 ) High Peak 10.8 ( 10 ) , 9.8 ( 9 ) Dacorum 10.4 ( 16 ) , 4.5 ( 7 ) Liverpool 10.3 ( 51 ) , 2.8 ( 14 ) Brent 10.3 ( 34 ) , 3.3 ( 11 ) Crawley 9.8 ( 11 ) , 12.5 ( 14 ) South Lakeland 9.6 ( 10 ) , 3.8 ( 4 ) Wychavon 9.4 ( 12 ) , 1.6 ( 2 ) North Warwickshire 9.3 ( 6 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 15 ) , 6.1 ( 10 ) Thanet 9.2 ( 13 ) , 14.1 ( 20 ) Tandridge 9.1 ( 8 ) , 0.0 ( 0 ) Kettering 8.9 ( 9 ) , 16.8 ( 17 ) Braintree 8.6 ( 13 ) , 17.8 ( 27 ) Barking and Dagenham 8.5 ( 18 ) , 5.2 ( 11 ) Tendring 8.2 ( 12 ) , 11.0 ( 16 ) Hammersmith and Fulham 8.1 ( 15 ) , 3.2 ( 6 ) Folkestone and Hythe 8.0 ( 9 ) , 7.1 ( 8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 6.0 ( 6 ) Cambridge 8.0 ( 10 ) , 3.2 ( 4 ) Fenland 7.9 ( 8 ) , 3.9 ( 4 ) Eastbourne 7.8 ( 8 ) , 21.3 ( 22 ) Lichfield 7.7 ( 8 ) , 4.8 ( 5 ) Dover 7.7 ( 9 ) , 9.4 ( 11 ) Greenwich 7.7 ( 22 ) , 1.4 ( 4 ) Harborough 7.6 ( 7 ) , 6.5 ( 6 ) Tower Hamlets 7.6 ( 24 ) , 6.0 ( 19 ) Bolsover 7.5 ( 6 ) , 0.0 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , 1.9 ( 3 ) Copeland 7.3 ( 5 ) , 2.9 ( 2 ) Allerdale 7.2 ( 7 ) , 6.2 ( 6 ) South Bucks 7.1 ( 5 ) , 4.3 ( 3 ) Hinckley and Bosworth 7.1 ( 8 ) , 6.2 ( 7 ) Walsall 7.1 ( 20 ) , 9.9 ( 28 ) Wigan* 7.1 ( 23 ) , 3.4 ( 11 ) Kensington and Chelsea 7.0 ( 11 ) , 5.1 ( 8 ) Bexley 6.9 ( 17 ) , 6.5 ( 16 ) Worcester 6.9 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Sutton 6.8 ( 14 ) , 2.9 ( 6 ) Chelmsford 6.8 ( 12 ) , 4.5 ( 8 ) Cotswold 6.7 ( 6 ) , 2.2 ( 2 ) Swale 6.7 ( 10 ) , 4.0 ( 6 ) Southampton 6.7 ( 17 ) , 2.4 ( 6 ) Ribble Valley 6.7 ( 4 ) , 1.7 ( 1 ) East Hampshire 6.6 ( 8 ) , 3.3 ( 4 ) Ipswich 6.5 ( 9 ) , 0.0 ( 0 ) Brighton and Hove 6.5 ( 19 ) , 3.1 ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , 3.2 ( 3 ) Leeds 6.3 ( 50 ) , 4.8 ( 38 ) Havering 6.2 ( 16 ) , 8.1 ( 21 ) Huntingdonshire 6.2 ( 11 ) , 6.2 ( 11 ) Newcastle-under-Lyme 6.2 ( 8 ) , 2.3 ( 3 ) Tonbridge and Malling 6.1 ( 8 ) , 3.8 ( 5 ) Canterbury 6.1 ( 10 ) , 9.7 ( 16 ) Solihull 6.0 ( 13 ) , 5.1 ( 11 ) Charnwood 6.0 ( 11 ) , 8.2 ( 15 ) Blaby 6.0 ( 6 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5.9 ( 7 ) , 7.6 ( 9 ) East Staffordshire 5.9 ( 7 ) , 17.7 ( 21 ) Maidstone 5.9 ( 10 ) , 10.0 ( 17 ) Stroud 5.9 ( 7 ) , 1.7 ( 2 ) Cheshire West and Chester 5.9 ( 20 ) , 7.6 ( 26 ) Barnet 5.9 ( 23 ) , 5.1 ( 20 ) Islington 5.9 ( 14 ) , 4.2 ( 10 ) Lambeth 5.8 ( 19 ) , 4.3 ( 14 ) Newark and Sherwood 5.8 ( 7 ) , 7.4 ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 5.7 ( 8 ) Herefordshire 5.7 ( 11 ) , 16.1 ( 31 ) East Lindsey 5.7 ( 8 ) , 1.4 ( 2 ) West Berkshire 5.7 ( 9 ) , 3.8 ( 6 ) Castle Point 5.6 ( 5 ) , 5.6 ( 5 ) Hounslow 5.5 ( 15 ) , 5.2 ( 14 ) Amber Valley 5.5 ( 7 ) , 2.4 ( 3 ) West Oxfordshire 5.5 ( 6 ) , 4.6 ( 5 ) Newham 5.4 ( 19 ) , 5.1 ( 18 ) Southwark 5.4 ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ East Northamptonshire 5.3 ( 5 ) , 10.6 ( 10 ) Shropshire 5.3 ( 17 ) , 0.9 ( 3 ) Dudley 5.3 ( 17 ) , 1.2 ( 4 ) Lewisham 5.3 ( 16 ) , 6.3 ( 19 ) Vale of White Horse 5.2 ( 7 ) , 3.7 ( 5 ) Colchester 5.2 ( 10 ) , 4.7 ( 9 ) Broxbourne 5.2 ( 5 ) , 2.1 ( 2 ) Cheltenham 5.1 ( 6 ) , 3.4 ( 4 ) Elmbridge 5.1 ( 7 ) , 2.2 ( 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3.9 ( 10 ) Sefton 5.1 ( 14 ) , 8.0 ( 22 ) Rutland 5.0 ( 2 ) , 12.6 ( 5 ) Fylde 5.0 ( 4 ) , 7.5 ( 6 ) Wealden 5.0 ( 8 ) , 5.0 ( 8 ) Bristol 5.0 ( 23 ) , 2.6 ( 12 ) North West Leicestershire 4.9 ( 5 ) , 6.9 ( 7 ) Haringey 4.8 ( 13 ) , 4.8 ( 13 ) St Albans 4.7 ( 7 ) , 6.1 ( 9 ) Slough 4.7 ( 7 ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 16 ) , 5.8 ( 20 ) Windsor and Maidenhead 4.6 ( 7 ) , 3.3 ( 5 ) Redbridge 4.6 ( 14 ) , 5.3 ( 16 ) Wandsworth 4.6 ( 15 ) , 5.5 ( 18 ) Stockton-on-Tees 4.6 ( 9 ) , 2.0 ( 4 ) Runnymede 4.5 ( 4 ) , 3.4 ( 3 ) Barnsley 4.5 ( 11 ) , 16.3 ( 40 ) Uttlesford 4.5 ( 4 ) , 5.6 ( 5 ) South Staffordshire 4.5 ( 5 ) , 3.6 ( 4 ) Harrow 4.4 ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Babergh 4.4 ( 4 ) , 2.2 ( 2 ) Boston 4.3 ( 3 ) , 5.8 ( 4 ) Medway 4.3 ( 12 ) , 5.0 ( 14 ) Rossendale* 4.2 ( 3 ) , 12.7 ( 9 ) Warwick 4.2 ( 6 ) , 3.5 ( 5 ) Richmond upon Thames 4.1 ( 8 ) , 2.0 ( 4 ) Thurrock 4.1 ( 7 ) , 4.1 ( 7 ) Bromsgrove 4.1 ( 4 ) , 5.1 ( 5 ) East Suffolk 4.0 ( 10 ) , 1.6 ( 4 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 8 ) Knowsley 4.0 ( 6 ) , 2.0 ( 3 ) Mid Sussex 4.0 ( 6 ) , 4.0 ( 6 ) Waverley 4.0 ( 5 ) , 3.2 ( 4 ) Havant 4.0 ( 5 ) , 2.4 ( 3 ) North East Derbyshire 4.0 ( 4 ) , 4.0 ( 4 ) Hillingdon 3.9 ( 12 ) , 5.6 ( 17 ) Stoke-on-Trent 3.9 ( 10 ) , 3.5 ( 9 ) Lewes 3.9 ( 4 ) , 4.9 ( 5 ) Malvern Hills 3.8 ( 3 ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5 ) , 2.3 ( 3 ) South Derbyshire 3.8 ( 4 ) , 1.9 ( 2 ) Camden 3.8 ( 10 ) , 1.5 ( 4 ) Epping Forest 3.8 ( 5 ) , 1.5 ( 2 ) Milton Keynes 3.7 ( 10 ) , 1.5 ( 4 ) Stafford 3.7 ( 5 ) , 2.9 ( 4 ) Worthing 3.6 ( 4 ) , 3.6 ( 4 ) Nottingham 3.6 ( 12 ) , 4.5 ( 15 ) South Oxfordshire 3.6 ( 5 ) , 0.7 ( 1 ) Middlesbrough 3.6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Norwich 3.5 ( 5 ) , 2.8 ( 4 ) Broxtowe 3.5 ( 4 ) , 2.6 ( 3 ) Craven 3.5 ( 2 ) , 3.5 ( 2 ) Erewash 3.5 ( 4 ) , 1.7 ( 2 ) Hull 3.5 ( 9 ) , 6.1 ( 16 ) Stevenage 3.4 ( 3 ) , 1.1 ( 1 ) Wiltshire 3.4 ( 17 ) , 3.0 ( 15 ) West Suffolk 3.4 ( 6 ) , 3.9 ( 7 ) Cornwall and Isles of Scilly 3.3 ( 19 ) , 1.4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , 4.3 ( 9 ) Sevenoaks 3.3 ( 4 ) , 3.3 ( 4 ) Waltham Forest 3.3 ( 9 ) , 5.1 ( 14 ) South Northamptonshire 3.2 ( 3 ) , 3.2 ( 3 ) Tewkesbury 3.2 ( 3 ) , 1.1 ( 1 ) Hastings 3.2 ( 3 ) , 3.2 ( 3 ) County Durham 3.2 ( 17 ) , 1.9 ( 10 ) Test Valley 3.2 ( 4 ) , 0.8 ( 1 ) South Cambridgeshire 3.2 ( 5 ) , 8.3 ( 13 ) Stratford-on-Avon 3.1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Adur 3.1 ( 2 ) , 1.6 ( 1 ) Chiltern 3.1 ( 3 ) , 3.1 ( 3 ) North Devon 3.1 ( 3 ) , 0.0 ( 0 ) Croydon 3.1 ( 12 ) , 2.3 ( 9 ) Maldon 3.1 ( 2 ) , 6.2 ( 4 ) Staffordshire Moorlands 3.0 ( 3 ) , 0.0 ( 0 ) Woking 3.0 ( 3 ) , 3.0 ( 3 ) Torbay 2.9 ( 4 ) , 2.9 ( 4 ) Mid Suffolk 2.9 ( 3 ) , 1.0 ( 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3.9 ( 12 ) Hertsmere 2.9 ( 3 ) , 2.9 ( 3 ) Breckland 2.9 ( 4 ) , 2.2 ( 3 ) York 2.9 ( 6 ) , 2.9 ( 6 ) Kingston upon Thames 2.8 ( 5 ) , 2.3 ( 4 ) South Kesteven 2.8 ( 4 ) , 3.5 ( 5 ) Telford and Wrekin 2.8 ( 5 ) , 7.3 ( 13 ) Rugby 2.8 ( 3 ) , 3.7 ( 4 ) Wirral 2.8 ( 9 ) , 3.7 ( 12 ) Lancaster 2.8 ( 4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Devon 2.8 ( 4 ) , 3.5 ( 5 ) Mansfield 2.8 ( 3 ) , 7.4 ( 8 ) Southend-on-Sea 2.7 ( 5 ) , 6.0 ( 11 ) Derby 2.7 ( 7 ) , 4.7 ( 12 ) South Ribble 2.7 ( 3 ) , 3.6 ( 4 ) Basildon 2.7 ( 5 ) , 7.5 ( 14 ) Cheshire East 2.6 ( 10 ) , 4.2 ( 16 ) Bath and North East Somerset 2.6 ( 5 ) , 2.6 ( 5 ) Chorley 2.6 ( 3 ) , 2.6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , 2.5 ( 3 ) Bournemouth , Christchurch and Poole 2.5 ( 10 ) , 1.8 ( 7 ) Arun 2.5 ( 4 ) , 1.3 ( 2 ) Epsom and Ewell 2.5 ( 2 ) , 1.3 ( 1 ) Chichester 2.5 ( 3 ) , 6.6 ( 8 ) Central Bedfordshire 2.5 ( 7 ) , 7.1 ( 20 ) Mid Devon 2.4 ( 2 ) , 1.2 ( 1 ) South Somerset 2.4 ( 4 ) , 1.2 ( 2 ) Wokingham 2.4 ( 4 ) , 1.2 ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 7.1 ( 6 ) Ashfield 2.4 ( 3 ) , 1.6 ( 2 ) Gosport 2.3 ( 2 ) , 2.3 ( 2 ) North Lincolnshire 2.3 ( 4 ) , 3.5 ( 6 ) Harlow 2.3 ( 2 ) , 2.3 ( 2 ) Rochford 2.3 ( 2 ) , 2.3 ( 2 ) Eastleigh 2.3 ( 3 ) , 5.3 ( 7 ) North Hertfordshire 2.3 ( 3 ) , 3.8 ( 5 ) Surrey Heath 2.3 ( 2 ) , 4.5 ( 4 ) New Forest 2.2 ( 4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Helens 2.2 ( 4 ) , 1.1 ( 2 ) South Holland 2.1 ( 2 ) , 3.2 ( 3 ) South Gloucestershire 2.1 ( 6 ) , 1.4 ( 4 ) Reigate and Banstead 2.0 ( 3 ) , 0.7 ( 1 ) Lincoln 2.0 ( 2 ) , 8.1 ( 8 ) Great Yarmouth 2.0 ( 2 ) , 0.0 ( 0 ) Aylesbury Vale 2.0 ( 4 ) , 3.0 ( 6 ) South Tyneside 2.0 ( 3 ) , 1.3 ( 2 ) North Tyneside 1.9 ( 4 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 4 ) , 4.8 ( 10 ) Chesterfield 1.9 ( 2 ) , 1.9 ( 2 ) Plymouth 1.9 ( 5 ) , 1.5 ( 4 ) Richmondshire 1.9 ( 1 ) , 1.9 ( 1 ) North East Lincolnshire 1.9 ( 3 ) , 3.8 ( 6 ) Darlington 1.9 ( 2 ) , 2.8 ( 3 ) North Somerset 1.9 ( 4 ) , 2.3 ( 5 ) Wyre 1.8 ( 2 ) , 5.4 ( 6 ) East Riding of Yorkshire 1.8 ( 6 ) , 0.9 ( 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1.7 ( 2 ) Wycombe 1.7 ( 3 ) , 1.7 ( 3 ) Basingstoke and Deane 1.7 ( 3 ) , 1.7 ( 3 ) Rushcliffe 1.7 ( 2 ) , 3.4 ( 4 ) Bracknell Forest 1.6 ( 2 ) , 3.3 ( 4 ) Northumberland 1.6 ( 5 ) , 2.2 ( 7 ) Halton 1.6 ( 2 ) , 3.1 ( 4 ) Enfield 1.5 ( 5 ) , 3.9 ( 13 ) Barrow-in-Furness 1.5 ( 1 ) , 1.5 ( 1 ) Portsmouth 1.4 ( 3 ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 1 ) , 2.8 ( 2 ) Guildford 1.4 ( 2 ) , 3.4 ( 5 ) Brentwood 1.3 ( 1 ) , 5.2 ( 4 ) Tamworth 1.3 ( 1 ) , 2.6 ( 2 ) Wellingborough 1.3 ( 1 ) , 7.5 ( 6 ) Bromley 1.2 ( 4 ) , 2.1 ( 7 ) Selby 1.1 ( 1 ) , 2.2 ( 2 ) Sunderland 1.1 ( 3 ) , 2.2 ( 6 ) Rushmoor 1.1 ( 1 ) , 2.1 ( 2 ) Rother 1.0 ( 1 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 1 ) , 2.0 ( 2 ) Wyre Forest 1.0 ( 1 ) , 2.0 ( 2 ) Gateshead 1.0 ( 2 ) , 3.0 ( 6 ) North Norfolk 1.0 ( 1 ) , 1.9 ( 2 ) Mendip 0.9 ( 1 ) , 1.7 ( 2 ) North Kesteven 0.9 ( 1 ) , 2.6 ( 3 ) Sedgemoor 0.8 ( 1 ) , 0.0 ( 0 ) Winchester 0.8 ( 1 ) , 1.6 ( 2 ) Gloucester 0.8 ( 1 ) , 1.5 ( 2 ) Broadland 0.8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Redcar and Cleveland 0.7 ( 1 ) , 2.9 ( 4 ) South Norfolk 0.7 ( 1 ) , 2.2 ( 3 ) Isle of Wight 0.7 ( 1 ) , 0.0 ( 0 ) Horsham 0.7 ( 1 ) , 2.1 ( 3 ) East Hertfordshire 0.7 ( 1 ) , 2.0 ( 3 ) King 's Lynn and West Norfolk 0.7 ( 1 ) , 0.7 ( 1 ) Somerset West and Taunton 0.6 ( 1 ) , 2.6 ( 4 ) Dorset 0.5 ( 2 ) , 1.6 ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 ) , 3.7 ( 11 ) Ryedale 0.0 ( 0 ) , 0.0 ( 0 ) Scarborough 0.0 ( 0 ) , 0.0 ( 0 ) West Devon 0.0 ( 0 ) , 0.0 ( 0 ) Torridge 0.0 ( 0 ) , 0.0 ( 0 ) Hart 0.0 ( 0 ) , 1.0 ( 1 ) Hambleton 0.0 ( 0 ) , 1.1 ( 1 ) East Cambridgeshire 0.0 ( 0 ) , 1.1 ( 1 ) Teignbridge 0.0 ( 0 ) , 1.5 ( 2 ) Welwyn Hatfield 0.0 ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mole Valley 0.0 ( 0 ) , 2.3 ( 2 ) Forest of Dean 0.0 ( 0 ) , 2.3 ( 2 ) South Hams 0.0 ( 0 ) , 2.3 ( 2 ) West Lindsey 0.0 ( 0 ) , 3.2 ( 3 ) Redditch 0.0 ( 0 ) , 3.5 ( 3 )

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Here is Thursday's update of the rolling seven-day rate of new cases of Covid-19 for every local authority in England.
The figures, for the seven days to July 27, are based on tests carried out in laboratories (pillar one of the Government's testing programme) and in the wider community (pillar two).
The rate is expressed as the number of new cases per 100,000 people.
Data for the most recent three days (July 28-30) has been excluded as it is incomplete and likely to be revised.
In Blackburn with Darwen, the rate has risen from 83.3 cases per 100,000 people in the seven days to July 20 to 89.3 in the seven days to July 27.
A total of 133 new cases have been recorded.
Leicester is in second place, where the seven-day rate has fallen from 67.8 to 60.2, with 214 new cases.
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Other areas reporting notable week-on-week jumps include:
Oldham (up from 23.3 to 54.3, with 128 new cases)
Pendle (up from 27.4 to 42.7, with 39 new cases)
Trafford (up from 15.2 to 41.0, with 97 new cases)
Calderdale (up from 20.9 to 33.8, with 71 new cases)
Swindon (up from 9.0 to 28.8, with 64 new cases)
The list is based on Public Health England figures updated on July 30 on the Government's coronavirus online dashboard.
Here is the list in full. Those which are starred (*) are the subject of new stricter social-distancing measures announced by Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Thursday night.
From left to right, it reads: name of local authority; the rate of new cases in the seven days to July 27; the number (in brackets) of new cases recorded in the seven days to July 27; the rate of new cases in the seven days to July 20; the number (in brackets) of new cases recorded in the seven days to July 20.
Blackburn with Darwen* 89.3 (133), 83.3 (124)
Leicester* 60.2 (214), 67.8 (241)
Oldham* 54.3 (128), 23.3 (55)
Bradford* 48.0 (258), 44.5 (239)
Pendle* 42.7 (39), 27.4 (25)
Trafford* 41.0 (97), 15.2 (36)
Calderdale* 33.8 (71), 20.9 (44)
Rochdale* 31.4 (69), 50.5 (111)
Melton 31.3 (16), 7.8 (4)
Eden 30.3 (16), 35.9 (19)
Swindon 28.8 (64), 9.0 (20)
Sandwell 28.1 (92), 26.9 (88)
Hyndburn* 27.2 (22), 44.5 (36)
Manchester* 26.1 (143), 14.1 (77)
Kirklees* 23.0 (101), 26.9 (118)
Salford* 21.2 (54), 13.4 (34)
Preston 21.2 (30), 12.0 (17)
Northampton 20.4 (46), 26.2 (59)
Burnley* 20.3 (18), 14.7 (13)
Peterborough 19.9 (40), 21.9 (44)
Oxford 19.4 (30), 12.3 (19)
Oadby and Wigston 19.3 (11), 66.6 (38)
Gravesham 17.9 (19), 17.9 (19)
Sheffield 17.0 (99), 15.3 (89)
Bedford 16.9 (29), 15.7 (27)
Bury* 16.8 (32), 12.6 (24)
Stockport* 16.8 (49), 8.9 (26)
West Lancashire 16.7 (19), 6.1 (7)
Hackney and City of London 16.6 (48), 19.1 (55)
Tameside* 16.4 (37), 8.9 (20)
Wolverhampton 16.4 (43), 6.1 (16)
Luton 16.3 (35), 26.6 (57)
Bassetlaw 16.3 (19), 4.3 (5)
Ashford 16.2 (21), 17.0 (22)
Bolton* 15.8 (45), 16.8 (48)
Birmingham 13.1 (149), 13.4 (153)
Dartford 12.8 (14), 15.5 (17)
Wakefield 12.8 (44), 18.8 (65)
Carlisle 12.0 (13), 22.1 (24)
Hartlepool 11.8 (11), 8.6 (8)
Coventry 11.5 (42), 7.6 (28)
Watford 11.4 (11), 11.4 (11)
Corby 11.3 (8), 19.8 (14)
Rotherham 11.0 (29), 19.3 (51)
Nuneaton and Bedworth 10.9 (14), 10.9 (14)
High Peak 10.8 (10), 9.8 (9)
Dacorum 10.4 (16), 4.5 (7)
Liverpool 10.3 (51), 2.8 (14)
Brent 10.3 (34), 3.3 (11)
Crawley 9.8 (11), 12.5 (14)
South Lakeland 9.6 (10), 3.8 (4)
Wychavon 9.4 (12), 1.6 (2)
North Warwickshire 9.3 (6), 9.3 (6)
Reading 9.2 (15), 6.1 (10)
Thanet 9.2 (13), 14.1 (20)
Tandridge 9.1 (8), 0.0 (0)
Kettering 8.9 (9), 16.8 (17)
Braintree 8.6 (13), 17.8 (27)
Barking and Dagenham 8.5 (18), 5.2 (11)
Tendring 8.2 (12), 11.0 (16)
Hammersmith and Fulham 8.1 (15), 3.2 (6)
Folkestone and Hythe 8.0 (9), 7.1 (8)
Cannock Chase 8.0 (8), 6.0 (6)
Cambridge 8.0 (10), 3.2 (4)
Fenland 7.9 (8), 3.9 (4)
Eastbourne 7.8 (8), 21.3 (22)
Lichfield 7.7 (8), 4.8 (5)
Dover 7.7 (9), 9.4 (11)
Greenwich 7.7 (22), 1.4 (4)
Harborough 7.6 (7), 6.5 (6)
Tower Hamlets 7.6 (24), 6.0 (19)
Bolsover 7.5 (6), 0.0 (0)
Harrogate 7.5 (12), 1.9 (3)
Copeland 7.3 (5), 2.9 (2)
Allerdale 7.2 (7), 6.2 (6)
South Bucks 7.1 (5), 4.3 (3)
Hinckley and Bosworth 7.1 (8), 6.2 (7)
Walsall 7.1 (20), 9.9 (28)
Wigan* 7.1 (23), 3.4 (11)
Kensington and Chelsea 7.0 (11), 5.1 (8)
Bexley 6.9 (17), 6.5 (16)
Worcester 6.9 (7), 3.9 (4)
Sutton 6.8 (14), 2.9 (6)
Chelmsford 6.8 (12), 4.5 (8)
Cotswold 6.7 (6), 2.2 (2)
Swale 6.7 (10), 4.0 (6)
Southampton 6.7 (17), 2.4 (6)
Ribble Valley 6.7 (4), 1.7 (1)
East Hampshire 6.6 (8), 3.3 (4)
Ipswich 6.5 (9), 0.0 (0)
Brighton and Hove 6.5 (19), 3.1 (9)
Three Rivers 6.4 (6), 3.2 (3)
Leeds 6.3 (50), 4.8 (38)
Havering 6.2 (16), 8.1 (21)
Huntingdonshire 6.2 (11), 6.2 (11)
Newcastle-under-Lyme 6.2 (8), 2.3 (3)
Tonbridge and Malling 6.1 (8), 3.8 (5)
Canterbury 6.1 (10), 9.7 (16)
Solihull 6.0 (13), 5.1 (11)
Charnwood 6.0 (11), 8.2 (15)
Blaby 6.0 (6), 10.0 (10)
Tunbridge Wells 5.9 (7), 7.6 (9)
East Staffordshire 5.9 (7), 17.7 (21)
Maidstone 5.9 (10), 10.0 (17)
Stroud 5.9 (7), 1.7 (2)
Cheshire West and Chester 5.9 (20), 7.6 (26)
Barnet 5.9 (23), 5.1 (20)
Islington 5.9 (14), 4.2 (10)
Lambeth 5.8 (19), 4.3 (14)
Newark and Sherwood 5.8 (7), 7.4 (9)
Blackpool 5.7 (8), 5.7 (8)
Herefordshire 5.7 (11), 16.1 (31)
East Lindsey 5.7 (8), 1.4 (2)
West Berkshire 5.7 (9), 3.8 (6)
Castle Point 5.6 (5), 5.6 (5)
Hounslow 5.5 (15), 5.2 (14)
Amber Valley 5.5 (7), 2.4 (3)
West Oxfordshire 5.5 (6), 4.6 (5)
Newham 5.4 (19), 5.1 (18)
Southwark 5.4 (17), 5.0 (16)
East Northamptonshire 5.3 (5), 10.6 (10)
Shropshire 5.3 (17), 0.9 (3)
Dudley 5.3 (17), 1.2 (4)
Lewisham 5.3 (16), 6.3 (19)
Vale of White Horse 5.2 (7), 3.7 (5)
Colchester 5.2 (10), 4.7 (9)
Broxbourne 5.2 (5), 2.1 (2)
Cheltenham 5.1 (6), 3.4 (4)
Elmbridge 5.1 (7), 2.2 (3)
Westminster 5.1 (13), 3.9 (10)
Sefton 5.1 (14), 8.0 (22)
Rutland 5.0 (2), 12.6 (5)
Fylde 5.0 (4), 7.5 (6)
Wealden 5.0 (8), 5.0 (8)
Bristol 5.0 (23), 2.6 (12)
North West Leicestershire 4.9 (5), 6.9 (7)
Haringey 4.8 (13), 4.8 (13)
St Albans 4.7 (7), 6.1 (9)
Slough 4.7 (7), 4.7 (7)
Ealing 4.7 (16), 5.8 (20)
Windsor and Maidenhead 4.6 (7), 3.3 (5)
Redbridge 4.6 (14), 5.3 (16)
Wandsworth 4.6 (15), 5.5 (18)
Stockton-on-Tees 4.6 (9), 2.0 (4)
Runnymede 4.5 (4), 3.4 (3)
Barnsley 4.5 (11), 16.3 (40)
Uttlesford 4.5 (4), 5.6 (5)
South Staffordshire 4.5 (5), 3.6 (4)
Harrow 4.4 (11), 3.6 (9)
Babergh 4.4 (4), 2.2 (2)
Boston 4.3 (3), 5.8 (4)
Medway 4.3 (12), 5.0 (14)
Rossendale* 4.2 (3), 12.7 (9)
Warwick 4.2 (6), 3.5 (5)
Richmond upon Thames 4.1 (8), 2.0 (4)
Thurrock 4.1 (7), 4.1 (7)
Bromsgrove 4.1 (4), 5.1 (5)
East Suffolk 4.0 (10), 1.6 (4)
Cherwell 4.0 (6), 5.4 (8)
Knowsley 4.0 (6), 2.0 (3)
Mid Sussex 4.0 (6), 4.0 (6)
Waverley 4.0 (5), 3.2 (4)
Havant 4.0 (5), 2.4 (3)
North East Derbyshire 4.0 (4), 4.0 (4)
Hillingdon 3.9 (12), 5.6 (17)
Stoke-on-Trent 3.9 (10), 3.5 (9)
Lewes 3.9 (4), 4.9 (5)
Malvern Hills 3.8 (3), 0.0 (0)
Exeter 3.8 (5), 2.3 (3)
South Derbyshire 3.8 (4), 1.9 (2)
Camden 3.8 (10), 1.5 (4)
Epping Forest 3.8 (5), 1.5 (2)
Milton Keynes 3.7 (10), 1.5 (4)
Stafford 3.7 (5), 2.9 (4)
Worthing 3.6 (4), 3.6 (4)
Nottingham 3.6 (12), 4.5 (15)
South Oxfordshire 3.6 (5), 0.7 (1)
Middlesbrough 3.6 (5), 6.4 (9)
Norwich 3.5 (5), 2.8 (4)
Broxtowe 3.5 (4), 2.6 (3)
Craven 3.5 (2), 3.5 (2)
Erewash 3.5 (4), 1.7 (2)
Hull 3.5 (9), 6.1 (16)
Stevenage 3.4 (3), 1.1 (1)
Wiltshire 3.4 (17), 3.0 (15)
West Suffolk 3.4 (6), 3.9 (7)
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly 3.3 (19), 1.4 (8)
Warrington 3.3 (7), 4.3 (9)
Sevenoaks 3.3 (4), 3.3 (4)
Waltham Forest 3.3 (9), 5.1 (14)
South Northamptonshire 3.2 (3), 3.2 (3)
Tewkesbury 3.2 (3), 1.1 (1)
Hastings 3.2 (3), 3.2 (3)
County Durham 3.2 (17), 1.9 (10)
Test Valley 3.2 (4), 0.8 (1)
South Cambridgeshire 3.2 (5), 8.3 (13)
Stratford-on-Avon 3.1 (4), 0.0 (0)
Adur 3.1 (2), 1.6 (1)
Chiltern 3.1 (3), 3.1 (3)
North Devon 3.1 (3), 0.0 (0)
Croydon 3.1 (12), 2.3 (9)
Maldon 3.1 (2), 6.2 (4)
Staffordshire Moorlands 3.0 (3), 0.0 (0)
Woking 3.0 (3), 3.0 (3)
Torbay 2.9 (4), 2.9 (4)
Mid Suffolk 2.9 (3), 1.0 (1)
Doncaster 2.9 (9), 3.9 (12)
Hertsmere 2.9 (3), 2.9 (3)
Breckland 2.9 (4), 2.2 (3)
York 2.9 (6), 2.9 (6)
Kingston upon Thames 2.8 (5), 2.3 (4)
South Kesteven 2.8 (4), 3.5 (5)
Telford and Wrekin 2.8 (5), 7.3 (13)
Rugby 2.8 (3), 3.7 (4)
Wirral 2.8 (9), 3.7 (12)
Lancaster 2.8 (4), 0.7 (1)
East Devon 2.8 (4), 3.5 (5)
Mansfield 2.8 (3), 7.4 (8)
Southend-on-Sea 2.7 (5), 6.0 (11)
Derby 2.7 (7), 4.7 (12)
South Ribble 2.7 (3), 3.6 (4)
Basildon 2.7 (5), 7.5 (14)
Cheshire East 2.6 (10), 4.2 (16)
Bath and North East Somerset 2.6 (5), 2.6 (5)
Chorley 2.6 (3), 2.6 (3)
Gedling 2.5 (3), 2.5 (3)
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 2.5 (10), 1.8 (7)
Arun 2.5 (4), 1.3 (2)
Epsom and Ewell 2.5 (2), 1.3 (1)
Chichester 2.5 (3), 6.6 (8)
Central Bedfordshire 2.5 (7), 7.1 (20)
Mid Devon 2.4 (2), 1.2 (1)
South Somerset 2.4 (4), 1.2 (2)
Wokingham 2.4 (4), 1.2 (2)
Daventry 2.4 (2), 7.1 (6)
Ashfield 2.4 (3), 1.6 (2)
Gosport 2.3 (2), 2.3 (2)
North Lincolnshire 2.3 (4), 3.5 (6)
Harlow 2.3 (2), 2.3 (2)
Rochford 2.3 (2), 2.3 (2)
Eastleigh 2.3 (3), 5.3 (7)
North Hertfordshire 2.3 (3), 3.8 (5)
Surrey Heath 2.3 (2), 4.5 (4)
New Forest 2.2 (4), 2.8 (5)
St. Helens 2.2 (4), 1.1 (2)
South Holland 2.1 (2), 3.2 (3)
South Gloucestershire 2.1 (6), 1.4 (4)
Reigate and Banstead 2.0 (3), 0.7 (1)
Lincoln 2.0 (2), 8.1 (8)
Great Yarmouth 2.0 (2), 0.0 (0)
Aylesbury Vale 2.0 (4), 3.0 (6)
South Tyneside 2.0 (3), 1.3 (2)
North Tyneside 1.9 (4), 1.9 (4)
Merton 1.9 (4), 4.8 (10)
Chesterfield 1.9 (2), 1.9 (2)
Plymouth 1.9 (5), 1.5 (4)
Richmondshire 1.9 (1), 1.9 (1)
North East Lincolnshire 1.9 (3), 3.8 (6)
Darlington 1.9 (2), 2.8 (3)
North Somerset 1.9 (4), 2.3 (5)
Wyre 1.8 (2), 5.4 (6)
East Riding of Yorkshire 1.8 (6), 0.9 (3)
Fareham 1.7 (2), 1.7 (2)
Wycombe 1.7 (3), 1.7 (3)
Basingstoke and Deane 1.7 (3), 1.7 (3)
Rushcliffe 1.7 (2), 3.4 (4)
Bracknell Forest 1.6 (2), 3.3 (4)
Northumberland 1.6 (5), 2.2 (7)
Halton 1.6 (2), 3.1 (4)
Enfield 1.5 (5), 3.9 (13)
Barrow-in-Furness 1.5 (1), 1.5 (1)
Portsmouth 1.4 (3), 1.9 (4)
Derbyshire Dales 1.4 (1), 2.8 (2)
Guildford 1.4 (2), 3.4 (5)
Brentwood 1.3 (1), 5.2 (4)
Tamworth 1.3 (1), 2.6 (2)
Wellingborough 1.3 (1), 7.5 (6)
Bromley 1.2 (4), 2.1 (7)
Selby 1.1 (1), 2.2 (2)
Sunderland 1.1 (3), 2.2 (6)
Rushmoor 1.1 (1), 2.1 (2)
Rother 1.0 (1), 1.0 (1)
Spelthorne 1.0 (1), 2.0 (2)
Wyre Forest 1.0 (1), 2.0 (2)
Gateshead 1.0 (2), 3.0 (6)
North Norfolk 1.0 (1), 1.9 (2)
Mendip 0.9 (1), 1.7 (2)
North Kesteven 0.9 (1), 2.6 (3)
Sedgemoor 0.8 (1), 0.0 (0)
Winchester 0.8 (1), 1.6 (2)
Gloucester 0.8 (1), 1.5 (2)
Broadland 0.8 (1), 1.5 (2)
Redcar and Cleveland 0.7 (1), 2.9 (4)
South Norfolk 0.7 (1), 2.2 (3)
Isle of Wight 0.7 (1), 0.0 (0)
Horsham 0.7 (1), 2.1 (3)
East Hertfordshire 0.7 (1), 2.0 (3)
King's Lynn and West Norfolk 0.7 (1), 0.7 (1)
Somerset West and Taunton 0.6 (1), 2.6 (4)
Dorset 0.5 (2), 1.6 (6)
Newcastle upon Tyne 0.3 (1), 3.7 (11)
Ryedale 0.0 (0), 0.0 (0)
Scarborough 0.0 (0), 0.0 (0)
West Devon 0.0 (0), 0.0 (0)
Torridge 0.0 (0), 0.0 (0)
Hart 0.0 (0), 1.0 (1)
Hambleton 0.0 (0), 1.1 (1)
East Cambridgeshire 0.0 (0), 1.1 (1)
Teignbridge 0.0 (0), 1.5 (2)
Welwyn Hatfield 0.0 (0), 1.6 (2)
Mole Valley 0.0 (0), 2.3 (2)
Forest of Dean 0.0 (0), 2.3 (2)
South Hams 0.0 (0), 2.3 (2)
West Lindsey 0.0 (0), 3.2 (3)
Redditch 0.0 (0), 3.5 (3)


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-30--Government issues more details on new local lockdown measures

The government has issued more details on local lockdown measures set to be introduced at midnight in areas including Greater Manchester following widespread confusion .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced on Thursday evening ( July 30 ) that the region - along with parts of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire - would face new restrictions from midnight following an 'increasing rate of transmission ' .
The areas the changes apply to are : The government has now published more details , clearing up some of the confusion .
People in the affected areas will not be permitted to mix with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their support bubbles - in private homes OR gardens .
Some exemptions will be put in place , including for the vulnerable .
Households can go to restaurants , bars and pubs , but 'new guidance will make clear that two households should not visit venues together ' .
People can visit venues in their support bubbles .
The government will sign new regulations to make these changes legally enforceable .
The regulations will give councils and police forces the powers to enforce restrictions .
More details are expected soon .
There are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ selected areas .
`` For those preparing to celebrate Eid Al Adha this weekend with friends and family , the restrictions will come as a blow , but everyone is being urged to follow the new rules and to protect the ones they love from catching coronavirus , '' the Department of Health and Social Care said .
`` Mosques and other places of worship have reopened for prayer and communal worship , but in a different socially distanced and COVID-19 Secure way .
This means that while mosques can remain open , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many worshippers as before .
`` Anyone with any symptoms must isolate immediately and get a test for free by going online or ringing 119 .
Everyone must continue to socially distance and regularly their wash hands to help bring this virus down further so all areas of Leicester can return to normal as soon as possible . ''
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said : “ We 're constantly looking at the latest data on the spread of coronavirus , and unfortunately we 've seen an increasing rate of transmission in parts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working with local leaders across the region , and today I chaired a meeting of the Local Action Gold Committee .
Based on the data , we decided that in Greater Manchester , parts of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire we need to take immediate action to keep people safe .
“ The spread is largely due to households meeting and not abiding to social distancing .
So from midnight tonight , people from different households will not be allowed to meet each other indoors in these areas . ''

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The government has issued more details on local lockdown measures set to be introduced at midnight in areas including Greater Manchester following widespread confusion.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced on Thursday evening (July 30) that the region - along with parts of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire - would face new restrictions from midnight following an 'increasing rate of transmission'.
The areas the changes apply to are:
Greater Manchester
Pendle
Hyndburn
Burnley
Rossendale
Blackburn with Darwen
Bradford
Calderdale
Kirklees
Leicester city
The government has now published more details, clearing up some of the confusion.
People in the affected areas will not be permitted to mix with other households - apart from those in their support bubbles - in private homes OR gardens.
Some exemptions will be put in place, including for the vulnerable.
Households can go to restaurants, bars and pubs, but 'new guidance will make clear that two households should not visit venues together'. People can visit venues in their support bubbles.
The government will sign new regulations to make these changes legally enforceable.
The regulations will give councils and police forces the powers to enforce restrictions. More details are expected soon.
There are also new restrictions on social gatherings for selected areas.
"For those preparing to celebrate Eid Al Adha this weekend with friends and family, the restrictions will come as a blow, but everyone is being urged to follow the new rules and to protect the ones they love from catching coronavirus," the Department of Health and Social Care said.
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"Mosques and other places of worship have reopened for prayer and communal worship, but in a different socially distanced and COVID-19 Secure way. This means that while mosques can remain open, many will not able to welcome as many worshippers as before.
"Anyone with any symptoms must isolate immediately and get a test for free by going online or ringing 119. Everyone must continue to socially distance and regularly their wash hands to help bring this virus down further so all areas of Leicester can return to normal as soon as possible."
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: “We're constantly looking at the latest data on the spread of coronavirus, and unfortunately we've seen an increasing rate of transmission in parts of Northern England.
“We've been working with local leaders across the region, and today I chaired a meeting of the Local Action Gold Committee. Based on the data, we decided that in Greater Manchester, parts of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire we need to take immediate action to keep people safe.
“The spread is largely due to households meeting and not abiding to social distancing. So from midnight tonight, people from different households will not be allowed to meet each other indoors in these areas."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-30--Bury hit by new Covid-19 lockdown despite cases staying low

New local lockdown restrictions will apply to Bury despite the fact that the borough is reporting fewer than five cases a day .
Matt Hancock announced on Thursday night that extra measures will be applied after an alarming increase in infection rates in some boroughs in the north of England .
People from different households in Greater Manchester , parts of East Lancashire and West Yorkshire are banned from meeting each other indoors from midnight , Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said .
Full details of the new restrictions are expected to be announced on Friday .
The rules will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate in the borough has remained relatively low .
Latest figures show that there were 31 confirmed positive tests in Bury in the week ending July 28 , fewer than five a day .
This translates into an infection rate of 16.3 cases per 100,000 population .
Although this is an increase on the previous week - when the rate was 8.9 cases per 100,000 people - Bury still has the second-lowest infection rate of all the ten boroughs in Greater Manchester .
Only Wigan , which has a rate of 7.6 cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level of infection in the week up to July 28 .
Bolton reported an infection rate of 16.8 cases per 100,000 people in the same time period , almost identical to the rate seen in Bury .
The largest spike in cases has been seen in Oldham , Trafford , Manchester and Stockport and the government has decided that the new restrictions should apply across all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester .
On Wednesday night Bury Council posted statistics up to July 25 which showed the number of cases had gone down week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ share the good news .
These figures were true at the time but more recent figures have shown a week-on-week rise in cases up to July 28 .
The decision to impose the new restrictions on Bury was met with disbelief by some residents last night .
Paul Holmes wrote on Twitter : `` Bury Council shared these stats yesterday to say Covid-19 infection rate was dropping .
Yet now we are seemingly about to part of a hard lockdown of all of Greater Manchester ?
WTAF ? ''
Paul Grogan added : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , no lockdown for London though '' .

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New local lockdown restrictions will apply to Bury despite the fact that the borough is reporting fewer than five cases a day.
Matt Hancock announced on Thursday night that extra measures will be applied after an alarming increase in infection rates in some boroughs in the north of England.
People from different households in Greater Manchester, parts of East Lancashire and West Yorkshire are banned from meeting each other indoors from midnight, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said.
Full details of the new restrictions are expected to be announced on Friday.
The rules will apply to Bury even though the infection rate in the borough has remained relatively low.
Latest figures show that there were 31 confirmed positive tests in Bury in the week ending July 28, fewer than five a day. This translates into an infection rate of 16.3 cases per 100,000 population.
Although this is an increase on the previous week - when the rate was 8.9 cases per 100,000 people - Bury still has the second-lowest infection rate of all the ten boroughs in Greater Manchester.
Only Wigan, which has a rate of 7.6 cases per 100,000 people, had a lower level of infection in the week up to July 28. Bolton reported an infection rate of 16.8 cases per 100,000 people in the same time period, almost identical to the rate seen in Bury.
The largest spike in cases has been seen in Oldham, Trafford, Manchester and Stockport and the government has decided that the new restrictions should apply across all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester.
On Wednesday night Bury Council posted statistics up to July 25 which showed the number of cases had gone down week on week - and encouraged people to share the good news. These figures were true at the time but more recent figures have shown a week-on-week rise in cases up to July 28.
The decision to impose the new restrictions on Bury was met with disbelief by some residents last night.
Paul Holmes wrote on Twitter: "Bury Council shared these stats yesterday to say Covid-19 infection rate was dropping. Yet now we are seemingly about to part of a hard lockdown of all of Greater Manchester? WTAF?"
Paul Grogan added: "Hackney has more cases than Bury, no lockdown for London though".


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-30--Sir Kier Starmer hits out at government's handling of new lockdown announcement

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said announcing the lockdown measures `` late at night on Twitter is a new low for the government 's communications '' .
He tweeted : `` No one would argue with putting in place local action to reduce the transmission of coronavirus .
`` But announcing measures affecting potentially millions of people late at night on Twitter is a new low for the government 's communications during this crisis .
`` When the government ended the daily press conferences , they said they would hold them for `` significant announcements '' , including local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what could be more significant than this .
`` For all the bluster , government has failed to deliver a functioning track and trace system that would spot local flare ups like these .
`` The people of Greater Manchester now need urgent clarity and explanation from the government - and there must be proper support for those businesses and people affected by any lockdown . ''
Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed just after 9pm tonight that people from different households in Greater Manchester , parts of East Lancashire and West Yorkshire will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from midnight .
Mr Hancock said `` households gathering and not abiding by the social distancing rules '' was a reason for the stricter rules and it was in order to `` keep the country safe '' .
He said : `` We take this action with a heavy heart but unfortunately it 's necessary because we 've seen that households meeting up and a lack of social distancing is one of the causes of this rising rate of coronavirus and we 'll do whatever is necessary to keep the country safe .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're constantly vigilant and we 've been looking at the data , and unfortunately we 've seen across parts of northern England an increase in the number of cases of coronavirus .
`` So , today , I held a meeting of the Government 's Gold Committee and working with local leaders , including , for instance , Andy Burnham the mayor of Greater Manchester , we 've decided that we need to take action across Greater Manchester , East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire .
`` So , from midnight tonight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meeting up indoors . ''
The new restrictions apply to the whole of Greater Manchester , parts of East Lancashire including Blackburn with Darwen , Burnley , Hyndburn , Pendle , Rossendale and parts of West Yorkshire including Bradford , Calderdale and Kirklees .
The same restrictions will also apply to Leicester , which saw the first so-called `` local lockdown '' imposed on June 29 .

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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said announcing the lockdown measures "late at night on Twitter is a new low for the government's communications".
He tweeted: "No one would argue with putting in place local action to reduce the transmission of coronavirus.
"But announcing measures affecting potentially millions of people late at night on Twitter is a new low for the government's communications during this crisis.
"When the government ended the daily press conferences, they said they would hold them for "significant announcements", including local lockdowns. It's hard to imagine what could be more significant than this.
"For all the bluster, government has failed to deliver a functioning track and trace system that would spot local flare ups like these.
"The people of Greater Manchester now need urgent clarity and explanation from the government - and there must be proper support for those businesses and people affected by any lockdown."
Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed just after 9pm tonight that people from different households in Greater Manchester, parts of East Lancashire and West Yorkshire will be banned from meeting each other indoors from midnight.
Mr Hancock said "households gathering and not abiding by the social distancing rules" was a reason for the stricter rules and it was in order to "keep the country safe".
He said: "We take this action with a heavy heart but unfortunately it's necessary because we've seen that households meeting up and a lack of social distancing is one of the causes of this rising rate of coronavirus and we'll do whatever is necessary to keep the country safe."
Mr Hancock added: "We're constantly vigilant and we've been looking at the data, and unfortunately we've seen across parts of northern England an increase in the number of cases of coronavirus.
"So, today, I held a meeting of the Government's Gold Committee and working with local leaders, including, for instance, Andy Burnham the mayor of Greater Manchester, we've decided that we need to take action across Greater Manchester, East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire.
"So, from midnight tonight (Friday) we are banning households meeting up indoors."
The new restrictions apply to the whole of Greater Manchester, parts of East Lancashire including Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Rossendale and parts of West Yorkshire including Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees.
The same restrictions will also apply to Leicester, which saw the first so-called "local lockdown" imposed on June 29.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-30--Mayor tries to clarify government's confusing lockdown announcement

People wo n't be able to have visitors in their home OR garden , Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said - based on his understanding of the government 's confusing local lockdown annoucement .
Residents across the region will be able to go to the pub , but they will have to stay within their household or bubble , as far as he understands , Mr Burnham added .
Openings - such as bowling alleys and casinos - due on August 1 will be put on hold .
Mr Burnham said he understands 'everything else remains as is ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday evening ( July 30 ) that the region - along with parts of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire - would face new restrictions from midnight following an 'increasing rate of transmission ' .
People from different households will 'not be allowed to meet each other indoors in these areas ' .
That wording left people unclear whether garden visits were still permitted .
There is uncertainty about what the move will mean for visits to the pub .
`` We take this action with a heavy heart , but we can see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are determined to do whatever is neccessary to keep people safe , '' Mr Hancock said .
There remains widespread confusion over the late government announcement .
Mayor Mr Burnham tweeted : `` Lot of people asking for clarity on the government ’ s announcement .
Our understanding is : '' No visitors to your home or garden from tonight .
You can go to the pub , but stay within your household/bubble .
`` Further openings planned for 1/8 on hold .
`` Everything else remains as is . ''
Greater Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` Hearing reports that No.10 are advising separate households should not meet up for meals or drinks together in pubs , bars and restaurants in Greater Manchester .
`` I have requested urgent clarification on this and how operators can/should manage this . ''
Earlier Mr Burnham said : `` Over recent days , there has been a marked change in the picture across Greater Manchester with regard to the spread of Covid-19 .
`` We have gone from a falling rate of cases in nearly all of our boroughs last week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of ten affecting communities across a much wider geography .
In Rochdale , the one borough where cases have fallen , they are still too high .
`` We have always said that we will remain vigilant and be ready to respond quickly should the need arise .
In line with that approach , I have agreed with the Health Secretary that it is right to act on the precautionary principle and introduce modest measures now to bring down the rate of new infections .
`` I ask all Greater Manchester residents - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each other by observing these new requirements .
They will be reviewed weekly ; meaning the more we stick to them , the quicker they will be removed .
`` This is a place which prides itself on looking out for each other .
We now need to be true to that by not acting selfishly and keeping the health of others in mind at all times .

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People won't be able to have visitors in their home OR garden, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said - based on his understanding of the government's confusing local lockdown annoucement.
Residents across the region will be able to go to the pub, but they will have to stay within their household or bubble, as far as he understands, Mr Burnham added.
Openings - such as bowling alleys and casinos - due on August 1 will be put on hold.
Mr Burnham said he understands 'everything else remains as is'.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced on Thursday evening (July 30) that the region - along with parts of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire - would face new restrictions from midnight following an 'increasing rate of transmission'.
People from different households will 'not be allowed to meet each other indoors in these areas'. That wording left people unclear whether garden visits were still permitted.
There is uncertainty about what the move will mean for visits to the pub.
"We take this action with a heavy heart, but we can see increasing rates of covid across Europe and are determined to do whatever is neccessary to keep people safe," Mr Hancock said.
There remains widespread confusion over the late government announcement.
Mayor Mr Burnham tweeted: "Lot of people asking for clarity on the government’s announcement. Our understanding is:
"No visitors to your home or garden from tonight. You can go to the pub, but stay within your household/bubble.
"Further openings planned for 1/8 on hold.
"Everything else remains as is."
Greater Manchester night time economy adviser Sacha Lord tweeted: "Hearing reports that No.10 are advising separate households should not meet up for meals or drinks together in pubs, bars and restaurants in Greater Manchester.
"I have requested urgent clarification on this and how operators can/should manage this."
Earlier Mr Burnham said: "Over recent days, there has been a marked change in the picture across Greater Manchester with regard to the spread of Covid-19.
"We have gone from a falling rate of cases in nearly all of our boroughs last week to a rising rate in nine out of ten affecting communities across a much wider geography. In Rochdale, the one borough where cases have fallen, they are still too high.
"We have always said that we will remain vigilant and be ready to respond quickly should the need arise. In line with that approach, I have agreed with the Health Secretary that it is right to act on the precautionary principle and introduce modest measures now to bring down the rate of new infections.
"I ask all Greater Manchester residents - young and old alike - to protect each other by observing these new requirements. They will be reviewed weekly; meaning the more we stick to them, the quicker they will be removed.
"This is a place which prides itself on looking out for each other. We now need to be true to that by not acting selfishly and keeping the health of others in mind at all times.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-30--Lockdown confusion as MP says 'inbox is full of questions I can't answer'

Manchester Central MP Lucy Powell has hit out at the lack of clarity around the government 's major announcement tonight on lockdown restrictions being tightened across the north of England - including Greater Manchester .
MP Jonathan Reynolds tweeted : `` I have to say a few tweets from a Minister late at night is not the way to announce something as significant as this '' , Mrs Powell shared their fustration .
Ms Powell wrote : `` Without any of the basic answers either .
`` My timeline and inbox is full of questions ( which I can ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules were announced just after 9pm this evening .
People from different households in Greater Manchester , parts of East Lancashire and West Yorkshire will be banned from meeting each other indoors from midnight .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said `` households gathering and not abiding by the social distancing rules '' was a reason for the stricter rules and it was in order to `` keep the country safe '' .
He said : `` We take this action with a heavy heart but unfortunately it 's necessary because we 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lack of social distancing is one of the causes of this rising rate of coronavirus and we 'll do whatever is necessary to keep the country safe . ''
Mr Hancock added : `` We 're constantly vigilant and we 've been looking at the data , and unfortunately we 've seen across parts of northern England an increase in the number of cases of coronavirus .
`` So , today , I held a meeting of the Government 's Gold Committee and working with local leaders , including , for instance , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we 've decided that we need to take action across Greater Manchester , East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire .
`` So , from midnight tonight ( Friday ) we are banning households meeting up indoors . ''
The new restrictions apply to the whole of Greater Manchester , parts of East Lancashire including Blackburn with Darwen , Burnley , Hyndburn , Pendle , Rossendale and parts of West Yorkshire including Bradford , Calderdale and Kirklees .
The same restrictions will also apply to Leicester , which saw the first so-called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 29 .

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Manchester Central MP Lucy Powell has hit out at the lack of clarity around the government's major announcement tonight on lockdown restrictions being tightened across the north of England - including Greater Manchester.
MP Jonathan Reynolds tweeted: "I have to say a few tweets from a Minister late at night is not the way to announce something as significant as this", Mrs Powell shared their fustration.
Ms Powell wrote: "Without any of the basic answers either.
"My timeline and inbox is full of questions (which I can’t answer)."
The new rules were announced just after 9pm this evening.
People from different households in Greater Manchester, parts of East Lancashire and West Yorkshire will be banned from meeting each other indoors from midnight.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said "households gathering and not abiding by the social distancing rules" was a reason for the stricter rules and it was in order to "keep the country safe".
He said: "We take this action with a heavy heart but unfortunately it's necessary because we've seen that households meeting up and a lack of social distancing is one of the causes of this rising rate of coronavirus and we'll do whatever is necessary to keep the country safe."
Mr Hancock added: "We're constantly vigilant and we've been looking at the data, and unfortunately we've seen across parts of northern England an increase in the number of cases of coronavirus.
"So, today, I held a meeting of the Government's Gold Committee and working with local leaders, including, for instance, Andy Burnham the mayor of Greater Manchester, we've decided that we need to take action across Greater Manchester, East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire.
"So, from midnight tonight (Friday) we are banning households meeting up indoors."
The new restrictions apply to the whole of Greater Manchester, parts of East Lancashire including Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Rossendale and parts of West Yorkshire including Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees.
The same restrictions will also apply to Leicester, which saw the first so-called "local lockdown" imposed on June 29.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-30--People across Greater Manchester react to new lockdown restrictions

People across Greater Manchester have been reacting to the news of lockdown restrictions that will come into force across the region at midnight following a surge in coronavirus cases .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced on Thursday evening ( July 30 ) that the region - along with parts of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire - would face new rules from midnight following an 'increasing rate of transmission ' .
`` The spread is largely due to households meeting and not abiding to social distancing , '' he said .
`` So from midnight tonight , people from different households @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other indoors in these areas . ''
There are many unanswered questions - with people unsure what the news means .
Dozens of people have questioned what the move means for visits to pubs and gyms .
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham urged people not to be 'selfish ' and stick to the rules .
But people have questioned how they can do so when many questions remained unanswered .
There remains confusion over whether people can visit family in their gardens and who they can go to the pub with .
Thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their say on Facebook and Twitter .
Ian Robinson said : `` Everybody should n't be tarred with the same brush - there are towns in Greater Manchester that have done as told and have low infection rates . ''
Rebecca Mosbach posted : `` Not surprised .
This is what happens when people ca n't obey the rules .
Waltzing around shopping centres without masks .
No regard for others . ''
Reader Rick Slatter said : `` It ’ s a farce given all the multiple mixing in pubs and restaurants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this . ''
While Daniel Jones posted : `` Telling people they can ’ t see their family but they can go Asda , McDonald 's , pub , restaurant or whatever .
This government needs to get a grip . ''
`` Why wo n't people get a grip and do the right thing ?
, '' she said .
Collette Letty Daley 's opinion was clear : `` Too little too late .
Should have locked down earlier than we did - and worn masks too . ''
Terry Mutch said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Greater Manchester [ is facing restrictions as a whole ] when many of the 10 areas have low levels ? ''
Wendy Brown added : `` Unfortunately , I expect the only people who will take notice are those of us already doing our best to follow the rules .
`` Those who have flouted them all the way through will continue to do so . ''
`` Need more clarity on what is and isnt allowed , '' she said .
MPs are trying to get answers .
Manchester Central 's Lucy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news has led to many , many questions about what it does and doesn ’ t mean .
`` My understanding is that this is a precautionary measure to stop people going to other households .
It doesn ’ t affect other activities like travel , childcare , going to work , hairdressers etc . ''

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People across Greater Manchester have been reacting to the news of lockdown restrictions that will come into force across the region at midnight following a surge in coronavirus cases.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced on Thursday evening (July 30) that the region - along with parts of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire - would face new rules from midnight following an 'increasing rate of transmission'.
"The spread is largely due to households meeting and not abiding to social distancing," he said.
"So from midnight tonight, people from different households will not be allowed to meet each other indoors in these areas."
There are many unanswered questions - with people unsure what the news means. Dozens of people have questioned what the move means for visits to pubs and gyms.
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham urged people not to be 'selfish' and stick to the rules.
But people have questioned how they can do so when many questions remained unanswered.
There remains confusion over whether people can visit family in their gardens and who they can go to the pub with.
(Image: M.E.N.)
Thousands of Manchester Evening News readers have had their say on Facebook and Twitter.
Ian Robinson said: "Everybody shouldn't be tarred with the same brush - there are towns in Greater Manchester that have done as told and have low infection rates."
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Rebecca Mosbach posted: "Not surprised. This is what happens when people can't obey the rules. Waltzing around shopping centres without masks. No regard for others."
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Reader Rick Slatter said: "It’s a farce given all the multiple mixing in pubs and restaurants. I doubt many will stick to this."
While Daniel Jones posted: "Telling people they can’t see their family but they can go Asda, McDonald's, pub, restaurant or whatever. This government needs to get a grip."
Julie Barnett's question was blunt.
"Why won't people get a grip and do the right thing?," she said.
Collette Letty Daley's opinion was clear: "Too little too late. Should have locked down earlier than we did - and worn masks too."
Terry Mutch said: "I'd like ask why Greater Manchester [is facing restrictions as a whole] when many of the 10 areas have low levels?"
Wendy Brown added: "Unfortunately, I expect the only people who will take notice are those of us already doing our best to follow the rules.
"Those who have flouted them all the way through will continue to do so."
Joely Hodgkins summed up many reader's thoughts.
"Need more clarity on what is and isnt allowed," she said.
MPs are trying to get answers.
Manchester Central's Lucy Powell tweeted: "Tonight’s news has led to many, many questions about what it does and doesn’t mean.
"My understanding is that this is a precautionary measure to stop people going to other households. It doesn’t affect other activities like travel, childcare, going to work, hairdressers etc."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-30--Indoor visits banned in Greater Manchester and other parts of northern England

People from different households in Greater Manchester , parts of East Lancashire and West Yorkshire will be banned from meeting each other indoors from midnight , Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said .
Mr Hancock said `` households gathering and not abiding by the social distancing rules '' was a reason for the stricter rules and it was in order to `` keep the country safe '' .
He said : `` We take this action with a heavy heart but unfortunately it 's necessary because we 've seen that households meeting up and a lack of social distancing is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate of coronavirus and we 'll do whatever is necessary to keep the country safe . ''
Mr Hancock added : `` We 're constantly vigilant and we 've been looking at the data , and unfortunately we 've seen across parts of northern England an increase in the number of cases of coronavirus .
`` So , today , I held a meeting of the Government 's Gold Committee and working with local leaders , including , for instance , Andy Burnham the mayor of Greater Manchester , we 've decided that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester , East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire .
`` So , from midnight tonight ( Friday ) we are banning households meeting up indoors . ''
The new restrictions apply to the whole of Greater Manchester , parts of East Lancashire including Blackburn with Darwen , Burnley , Hyndburn , Pendle , Rossendale and parts of West Yorkshire including Bradford , Calderdale and Kirklees .
The same restrictions will also apply to Leicester , which saw the first so-called `` local lockdown '' imposed on June 29 .

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People from different households in Greater Manchester, parts of East Lancashire and West Yorkshire will be banned from meeting each other indoors from midnight, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said.
Mr Hancock said "households gathering and not abiding by the social distancing rules" was a reason for the stricter rules and it was in order to "keep the country safe".
He said: "We take this action with a heavy heart but unfortunately it's necessary because we've seen that households meeting up and a lack of social distancing is one of the causes of this rising rate of coronavirus and we'll do whatever is necessary to keep the country safe."
Mr Hancock added: "We're constantly vigilant and we've been looking at the data, and unfortunately we've seen across parts of northern England an increase in the number of cases of coronavirus.
"So, today, I held a meeting of the Government's Gold Committee and working with local leaders, including, for instance, Andy Burnham the mayor of Greater Manchester, we've decided that we need to take action across Greater Manchester, East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire.
"So, from midnight tonight (Friday) we are banning households meeting up indoors."
The new restrictions apply to the whole of Greater Manchester, parts of East Lancashire including Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Rossendale and parts of West Yorkshire including Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees.
The same restrictions will also apply to Leicester, which saw the first so-called "local lockdown" imposed on June 29.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-30--Greater Manchester mayor reacts to new lockdown measures in region

Greater Manchester 's mayor has called on every person in the region not to act 'selfishly ' - and 'keep the health of others in mind at all times ' - following the announcement of new lockdown restrictions .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced on Thursday evening ( July 30 ) that the region - along with parts of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire - would face new restrictions from midnight following an 'increasing rate of transmittion ' .
• The same restrictions will apply to the city of Leicester People from different households will not be allowed to meet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We take this action with a heavy heart , but we can see increasing rates of covid across Europe and are determined to do whatever is neccessary to keep people safe , '' Mr Hancock said .
`` The spread is largely due to households meeting and not abiding to social distancing . ''
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham said : `` Over recent days , there has been a marked change in the picture across Greater Manchester with regard to the spread of Covid-19 .
`` We have gone from a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our boroughs last week to a rising rate in nine out of ten affecting communities across a much wider geography .
In Rochdale , the one borough where cases have fallen , they are still too high .
`` We have always said that we will remain vigilant and be ready to respond quickly should the need arise .
In line with that approach , I have agreed with the Health Secretary that it is right to act on the precautionary principle and introduce modest measures now to bring down the rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all Greater Manchester residents - young and old alike - to protect each other by observing these new requirements .
They will be reviewed weekly ; meaning the more we stick to them , the quicker they will be removed .
`` This is a place which prides itself on looking out for each other .
We now need to be true to that by not acting selfishly and keeping the health of others in mind at all times . ''

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Greater Manchester's mayor has called on every person in the region not to act 'selfishly' - and 'keep the health of others in mind at all times' - following the announcement of new lockdown restrictions.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced on Thursday evening (July 30) that the region - along with parts of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire - would face new restrictions from midnight following an 'increasing rate of transmittion'.
The places affected are:
Greater Manchester
Blackburn with Darwen
Burnley
Hyndburn
Pendle
Rossendale
Bradford
Calderdale
Kirklees
The same restrictions will apply to the city of Leicester
People from different households will not be allowed to meet each other indoors in these areas.
"We take this action with a heavy heart, but we can see increasing rates of covid across Europe and are determined to do whatever is neccessary to keep people safe," Mr Hancock said.
"The spread is largely due to households meeting and not abiding to social distancing."
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham said: "Over recent days, there has been a marked change in the picture across Greater Manchester with regard to the spread of Covid-19.
"We have gone from a falling rate of cases in nearly all of our boroughs last week to a rising rate in nine out of ten affecting communities across a much wider geography. In Rochdale, the one borough where cases have fallen, they are still too high.
"We have always said that we will remain vigilant and be ready to respond quickly should the need arise. In line with that approach, I have agreed with the Health Secretary that it is right to act on the precautionary principle and introduce modest measures now to bring down the rate of new infections.
"I ask all Greater Manchester residents - young and old alike - to protect each other by observing these new requirements. They will be reviewed weekly; meaning the more we stick to them, the quicker they will be removed.
"This is a place which prides itself on looking out for each other. We now need to be true to that by not acting selfishly and keeping the health of others in mind at all times."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-30--Matt Hancock's full statement as he confirms details of new lockdown measures

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has tonight shared a list of the areas including Greater Manchester , West Yorkshire and East Lancashire where households are now banned from meeting each other indoors from midnight tonight .
He tweeted : `` We 're constantly looking at the latest data on the spread of coronavirus , and unfortunately we 've seen an increasing rate of transmission in parts of Northern England .
`` We 've been working with local leaders across the region , and today I chaired a meeting of the Local Action Gold Committee .
Based on the data , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of West Yorkshire & East Lancashire we need to take immediate action to keep people safe .
`` The spread is largely due to households meeting and not abiding to social distancing .
So from midnight tonight , people from different households will not be allowed to meet each other indoors in these areas .
`` We take this action with a heavy heart , but we can see increasing rates of covid across Europe and are determined to do whatever is neccessary to keep people safe . ''
Speaking to the media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We 're constantly vigilant and we 've been looking at the data and unfortunately we 've seen across parts of Northern England an increase in the number of cases of coronavirus .
`` So today I held a meeting of the Government 's Gold Committee and working with local leaders including for instance Andy Burnham the mayor of Greater Manchester , we 've decided that we need to action across Greater Manchester , East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire .
`` So from midnight tonight ( Friday ) we are banning @ @ @ @ @ @

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Health Secretary Matt Hancock has tonight shared a list of the areas including Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and East Lancashire where households are now banned from meeting each other indoors from midnight tonight.
He tweeted: "We're constantly looking at the latest data on the spread of coronavirus, and unfortunately we've seen an increasing rate of transmission in parts of Northern England.
"We've been working with local leaders across the region, and today I chaired a meeting of the Local Action Gold Committee. Based on the data, we decided that in Greater Manchester, parts of West Yorkshire & East Lancashire we need to take immediate action to keep people safe.
"The spread is largely due to households meeting and not abiding to social distancing. So from midnight tonight, people from different households will not be allowed to meet each other indoors in these areas.
"We take this action with a heavy heart, but we can see increasing rates of covid across Europe and are determined to do whatever is neccessary to keep people safe."
Speaking to the media, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: "We're constantly vigilant and we've been looking at the data and unfortunately we've seen across parts of Northern England an increase in the number of cases of coronavirus.
"So today I held a meeting of the Government's Gold Committee and working with local leaders including for instance Andy Burnham the mayor of Greater Manchester, we've decided that we need to action across Greater Manchester, East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire.
"So from midnight tonight (Friday) we are banning households meeting up indoors."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-30--Man United agree fee for Jadon Sancho and more transfer rumours

Manchester United have moved a step closer to signing Jadon Sancho after agreeing an initial fee with Borussia Dortmund , according to reports .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has identified the 20-year-old as the ideal transfer target this summer on the back of a superb season in the Bundesliga .
MEN Sport understand United 's transfer plans will accelerate in the coming weeks after securing their place in next season 's Champions League following a win against Leicester on the final day of the season .
Sancho has a preference to return to Manchester and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola ruled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the England international .
Reports in Germany suggest the youngster would be open to a move to Liverpool but Jurgen Klopp has also distanced the Merseyside club from the speculation .
The Independent claim that Sancho is now edging closer to a switch to Old Trafford after United and Dortmund agreed on an initial fee for the winger .
It is believed the German side will accept an initial £60million but the deal is expected to reach the £100m mark .
Furthermore , the report claims talks are still ongoing on how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now pushing for the deal to be completed as they have planned for Sancho 's departure and want their squad finalised before they return to training on August 10 .
Elsewhere , United have been linked with a move for Villarreal defender Pau Torres .
Torres has been one of the most impressive defenders in La Liga this season and is on Manchester City 's summer shortlist , though an impending move for Nathan Ake could see them drop their interest .
Mundo Deportivo claim the 23-year-old is a target for both United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ budge on their €65m valuation .
The report claims United are not put off by the price tag and will actively pursue his signature .
MEN Sport understand defence is not a priority for United in the upcoming window as Solskjaer is happy with his options at the back .

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Manchester United have moved a step closer to signing Jadon Sancho after agreeing an initial fee with Borussia Dortmund, according to reports.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has identified the 20-year-old as the ideal transfer target this summer on the back of a superb season in the Bundesliga. MEN Sport understand United's transfer plans will accelerate in the coming weeks after securing their place in next season's Champions League following a win against Leicester on the final day of the season.
Sancho has a preference to return to Manchester and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola ruled out a return to the Etihad Stadium for the England international. Reports in Germany suggest the youngster would be open to a move to Liverpool but Jurgen Klopp has also distanced the Merseyside club from the speculation.
The Independent claim that Sancho is now edging closer to a switch to Old Trafford after United and Dortmund agreed on an initial fee for the winger. It is believed the German side will accept an initial £60million but the deal is expected to reach the £100m mark.
Furthermore, the report claims talks are still ongoing on how to structure the instalments. Dortmund are now pushing for the deal to be completed as they have planned for Sancho's departure and want their squad finalised before they return to training on August 10.
Elsewhere, United have been linked with a move for Villarreal defender Pau Torres.
Torres has been one of the most impressive defenders in La Liga this season and is on Manchester City's summer shortlist, though an impending move for Nathan Ake could see them drop their interest.
Mundo Deportivo claim the 23-year-old is a target for both United and Barcelona but Villarreal are unwilling to budge on their €65m valuation.
The report claims United are not put off by the price tag and will actively pursue his signature.
MEN Sport understand defence is not a priority for United in the upcoming window as Solskjaer is happy with his options at the back.