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Leicester lockdown explained: Travel advice and law changes as shops and schools closed

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The drastic spike in coronavirus cases in Leicester has led to the city being subjected to the UK's first local lockdown - raising concerns over how the restrictions will work.

From today non-essential shops in Leicester must close all over again and schools will shut their doors from Thursday. As the rest of England prepares to ease restrictions from July 4, the reopening of pubs and hairdressers in the city has been cancelled because of rising cases.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Leicester's seven-day infection rate is 135 cases per 100,000, which is three times higher than the next highest city.

A dedicated walk-in centre, extra funding and support, and Covid-secure workplaces have been announced by Downing Street in an effort to

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