People are also asked not to go into or out of places hardest hit by the so-called Indian variant.

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Brentford fans are confused as to whether they can watch their team in the Championship play-off against Swansea this Saturday.

Many supporters live in Hounslow, an area whose inhabitants have been advised by the government to not leave following a rise in the Indian variant of the Covid-19.

Supporters from both clubs had already set up a petition calling for the UK Government and football authorities to increase the capacity at the venue.

The game at Wembley Stadium is limited to 10,000 fans in line with current Covid-19 restrictions, with each club having an allocation of 4,000 tickets.

Jon Varney, CEO of Brentford Football Club told BBC London: "It really does require government intervention so we are asking both the EFL (English Football League) and the FA (Football Association) to speak to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.

"In light of trying to get more fans into the stadiums, both fans – Swansea City and Brentford fans - have been very active and have already created an online petition and we’re urging all our supporters from both clubs to sign up to that petition."

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council will advise residents not to travel to Hounslow in light of concerns about the Indian variant of Covid-19.

It has also revealed that surge testing and vaccinating will be deployed in the borough later this week to help safeguard vulnerable residents.

It comes after the government updated its website to advise the public not to travel in and out of areas, such as Hounslow, where the so-called Indian variant is causing high infection rates.

Hounslow’s infection rate for the week leading up to 20 May – the most recent figures available – was 50.1 cases per 100,000 people. It is understood that its cases are concentrated in the west of the borough, which includes Heathrow airport.

Hammersmith and Fulham’s infection rate for the week up to 20 May was 22.1 cases per 100,000 people. In neighbouring Ealing it was 41.8 per 100,000.

BBC Weather

This morning, it will be mostly dry with sunny spells and variable amounts of cloud.

The afternoon will continue to see some sunshine, but there will also be some isolated showers.

Maximum temperature: 13C to 16C (55F to 61F).

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BBC Weather

Today it will be a largely cloudy day with heavy and thundery showers. These may have some hail and gusty winds as well at times.

There is a chance of a few sunny spells between the showers.

Maximum Temperature: 11C to 14C (52F to 57F)

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