Greater Manchester's local lockdown will continue.Stricter rules on social gatherings announced last week will continue here, in West Yorkshire and Leicester.Preston has also been added to the list of places where households are banned from gathering in the homes and gardens of others.
The decision comes following a review of all the local lockdowns on Thursday by government and local authorities.There has been no evidence of a fall in the recent rise of cases per 100,000 people in each of the affected areas.The restrictions on gatherings will be reviewed again next week with any changes to be announced by Friday, August 14..
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