Minister denies looming national lockdown
Minister denies looming national lockdown

Health minister Ed Argar has defended the use of local lockdowns to prevent the spread of coronavirus, explaining how restrictions in Leicestershire lead to a declining infection rate.

Mr Argar insisted the frequency of these regional lockdowns was not indicative of a looming second national lockdown.

Report by Connerv.

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