Deprivation and the easing of lockdown measures have contributed to an alarming spike in Covid-19 cases in Oldham that have prompted chiefs to bring back tougher restrictions.In the week leading up to July 25, confirmed incidences of the virus increased 'dramatically' with 119 new positive cases being recorded across the borough.To avoid a Leicester-style local lockdown leaders are asking vulnerable people to continue shielding until August 14.And for the next two weeks residents are being told they cannot have 'social visitors' to their home and must keep two metres apart from friends and family when seeing them outside.Chiefs have revealed they are now preparing to launch door-to-door coronavirus testing in some of the hardest hit areas.
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