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A total of 18 new locations have been added to the Government’s coronavirus watch list, including one in southern England.
As areas in the UK see an increase in cases and new lockdown restrictions are implemented, the watch list has expanded from 48 last week to 58 this week.
Of the 18 new locations added to the watch list, 14 have gone directly to the “intervention areas” list, while one is an “area of greatest support” and three are now “areas of concern.”
Seven locations in Norfolk, including Norwich and Swindon, have been removed from the list, but a southern area, Spelthorne in Surrey, is added.
The new areas of intervention are Oadby and Wigston; Warrington; Halton; Wolverhampton; South Ribble; Ribble Valley; North Tyneside; West Lancashire; County Durham; Chorley; Wyre; Fill in; Lancaster; and Northumberland.
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The new enhanced support area is Blaby, Leics, with Selby; Spelthorne; and Scarborough areas of concern.
The eight areas remote from the watch list are Swindon; Norwich; Great Yarmouth; Breckland; North Norfolk; South norfolk; Broadland; King lynn; and West norfolk.
You can see the full list of 58 at the end of this article.
These local authorities within Norfolk were said to be almost exclusively related to a workplace outbreak at Banham Poultry Farm, which appears to have since been contained.
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In Public Health England’s Week 38 surveillance report, which is based on data from week 37 between August 7 and September 13, it is stated in summary: “Various surveillance indicators suggest that Covid activity -19 nationwide has continued to rise during week 37.
“Case detections in England increased from 15,231 in week 36 to 15,693 in week 37.
“Case rates remain the highest in North West and Yorkshire and the Humber.
“Further increases in detections are expected by week 37 as more results are available for the most recent samples.
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“The positivity rates have increased in most age groups, particularly in those 85 years and older evaluated in Pillar 2 and in those 15 to 44 years in Pillar 1.
“The positivity by region is still higher in the north.
“At the local authority level, the incidence continued to be highest in Bolton. Case rates continued to be highest in the 20-29 year age group.”
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Nationwide coronavirus restrictions that could force hotel businesses to close to prevent a new wave of deaths are under review.
Boris Johnson is reportedly considering a “circuit breaker” of a few weeks, which will take place in the medium term, as experts struggle to contain a new spike in Covid-19.
Issue 10 is reported to be conducting “active discussions” on how to respond to the sharp increase in cases.
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And one option on the table is a short period of stricter rules in England, which Downing Street denied would amount to a second full-scale lockdown, which Health Secretary Matt Hancock said would be a “last resort.”
A spokesperson for Number 10 said: “We have always been clear that our strategy is to keep the virus as low as possible while protecting education and the economy.
“We are prepared to take the necessary measures, but obviously we want to avoid any prolonged lockdown.”
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The revelation came when the crucial R rate in the UK was said to be between 1.1 and 1.4, meaning the disease is spreading.
Large swathes of the country will be slapped in the face with tough new restrictions starting Tuesday, the government announced today.
Parts of North West England, West Yorkshire and the Midlands will have restrictions after the weekend.
Residents should not socialize with other people outside their own homes or support the bubble in private homes and gardens.
Restaurants, pubs and bars will be restricted to table service only, while all leisure and entertainment venues, including restaurants, pubs and cinemas, must close between 22:00 and 05:00.
Residents are also advised to avoid public transportation unless absolutely necessary, as well as professional or amateur sporting events.
Public transportation should only be used for essential travel.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: “We are seeing coronavirus cases increasing rapidly in Lancashire, Merseyside, West Yorkshire, Warrington, Halton and Wolverhampton.
Local leaders in these areas have called for stricter restrictions to protect the local population, and we are acting decisively to support them.
I know these restrictions will make daily life more difficult for many, but I know that residents will work together and abide by the rules so that we can reduce transmission rates. “
Complete list of 58 areas on watch list
Areas of intervention
- Bolton
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Oadby and Wigston
- Hyndburn
- Preston
- Warrington
- Tameside
- Sunderland
- Oldham
- Birmingham
- Bradford
- Liverpool
- Wirral
- Burnley
- Knowsley
- st. Helen
- Bury
- Salford
- Leicester
- South Tyneside
- Rochdale
- Manchester
- Gateshead
- Solihull
- Sandwell
- Newcastle upon tyne
- Pendle
- Halton
- Kirklees
- Wolverhampton
- Calderdale
- Rossendale
- South Ribble
- Sefton
- North Tyneside
- West Lancashire
- County Durham
- Trafford
- Chorley
- Wyre
- Fill in
- Northumberland
- Lancaster
- Ribble Valley
Improved support areas
Areas of concern
- Selby
- Hartlepool
- Sheffield
- Spelthorne
- Corby
- Middlesbrough
- Northampton
- Scarborough
- Hertsmere
- Peterborough
- Stoke on trent
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