Boris Johnson’s COVID-19 second wave, Leicester, England

This 30 June 2020 video from the USA says about itself:

COVID-19: UK city of Leicester to remain under lockdown

Much of the English hospitality sector is due to reopen on Saturday, but pubs and restaurants in one city will remain closed for an extended period.

Government officials have recommended the current lockdown measures remain in force in Leicester for an extra two weeks, due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reports from Leicester.

See also here.

Sometimes we tweet out a front page we don’t normally. Tonight …

Tuesday’s Leicester Mercury:

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CITY RETURNS TO FULL LOCKDOWN #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/sX4UFDfUtf

— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) June 29, 2020

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