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- The city of Leicester in England could be heading back for lockdown after a surge in coronavirus cases were reported in the last two weeks.
- The area affected features many tightly packed terraces with old industrial buildings and places of worship where prolonged inside exposure may be responsible for the virus spreading
- The news comes as pubs, cafes, and restaurants prepare to reopen on July 4 for the first time since the lockdown began in March.
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The government is considering reimposing a lockdown on Leicester, England, after a surge in coronavirus cases, a minister has confirmed.
Matt Hancock, the health secretary, is reviewing coronavirus legislation needed to impose a local lockdown after 658 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the city in the two weeks to June 16, according to a Sunday Times report.
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