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What happens if the Leicester lockdown fails?

30 June 2020

3:35 PM

30 June 2020

3:35 PM

The government’s decision to lock Leicester down, closing all non-essential retail from today and schools from Thursday for all but the kids of key workers and vulnerable children, is a hugely significant moment. The government’s whole Covid-strategy relies on replacing the sledgehammer of a national lockdown with far more targeted local interventions.

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