MORE than 17million people are now living under stricter lockdown measures after the government confirmed a ban on households mixing in each others’ homes in Leeds, Wigan, Stockport and Blackpool.
It comes as the coronavirus death toll hit 41,936 yesterday and the total number of positive Covid-19 cases reached 423,236.
An NHS spokesman said: “While some people had understandable concerns about coming forward for care during the pandemic, the NHS stayed opened to care for all who needed it.”
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