Hancock: 'Lancashire cases doubling every fortnight'published at 17:32 British Summer Time 19 October 2020
Matt Hancock says 'rapid action' was necessary in Lancashire to protect people there.
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Hancock: 'Lancashire cases doubling every fortnight'published at 17:32 British Summer Time 19 October 2020
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The Secretary of State Matt Hancock announced Barrow's inclusion in tier two at the same time as London and Essex.
Image source, PA MediaThe announcement comes after statistics published last night showed Barrow's infection rate had risen to 261 per 100,000 population.
The next closest is South Lakeland on 131.5, with Eden on 99.5, Carlisle on 92.5, Copeland on 86.5 and Allerdale on 66.5.
The new regulations come into force at 00:01 on Saturday morning.
Quote MessageIn all of these places, cases are doubling in less than a fortnight."
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