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Five England areas added to coronavirus watchlist due to cases spike

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Five places in England have been added to the coronavirus watchlist as their case numbers continue to rise at a worrying rate.

Leeds, South Tyneside, Corby, Middlesbrough and Kettering have been added to Public Health England's watchlist. Leeds has seen 4,703 of its citizens test positive for the coronavirus, at a rate of 593 people per 100,000 population.

South Tyneside has had 1,081 cases at a rate of 717 per 100,000, Corby has had 431 cases at a rate of 596, Middlesborough 1137 cases at a rate of 806 and Kettering 702 cases at a rate of 689.

If cases can't be kept down in the areas with a tougher testing regime, stricter rules might have to be brought in to maintain social distancing.

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