will continue to be advised to avoid mixing with anyone from anther household anywhere. This is because it still has the highest infection rate in the region.
Mr Hancock said: " We brought in measures to protect people in these parts of Northern England, and I want to thank residents who have worked so hard to get on top of this virus. "We're seeing the positive results of our local approach, and are able to bring in increasingly targeted measures. "It is vital we can maintain this good progress. "I have every faith people across the county, especially in areas where we are seeing higher numbers of cases, will continue to play their part by following local rules, and self-isolating and requesting a free test as soon as they get any.
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