has announced tighter restrictions in Oldham, Pendle and Blackburn, while releasing Wigan, Darwen and Rossendale from current measures.
Birmingham and Northampton have been added to the government's watch list following an increase in cases. Mr Hancock has also said that he will now be holding weekly meetings with local leaders in the areas affected to determine the geography of where measures are placed.
Council leaders and MPs will be expected to recommend the appropriate areas for measures to be active in, which will fit with local travel patterns, work and social behaviours.
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