Preston added to areas with bans on households mixing due to Covid-19
Restrictions to remain in place until at least 14 August across parts of north-west of England, West Yorkshire and Leicester
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A ban on households mixing in homes or gardens in large parts of the north of England is to stay in place for at least another week, and has been extended into Preston, the health department has announced.
After a review by ministers and councils on Thursday, the decision was reached that with no sign yet of worrying levels of coronavirus infections falling, the restrictions would stay in place across parts of the north-west of England, West Yorkshire and Leicester.
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