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A Government minister today refused to rule out tiered lockdowns returning when England s national measures are planned to end next month.
Environment Secretary George Eustice revealed No10 was closely monitoring several localised coronavirus outbreaks that have cropped up in recent weeks. Analysis shows that while national infections have continued to stay flat, there are 12 boroughs where cases have doubled in a week.
Mr Eustice said scientists were unsure what was driving the flare-ups predominantly in the North of England but suggested people may have become too lax with Covid rules, or the highly-infectious Indian variant could be driving cases.
Significant outbreak at Long Eaton school sends coronavirus cases soaring in town
Residents were horrified by the news
10:49, 11 MAY 2021
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Barber Angela Button, 40, of Long Eaton (Image: Nottingham Post)
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Fears have been raised by residents in a town where coronavirus rates are soaring following an outbreak at a school.
Derbyshire town now England s worst coronavirus hotspot
Infections have soared in Erewash following a school outbreak
Covid infection rates in South Derbyshire, with higher rates in places coloured in purple and dark blue (Image: Gov.uk)
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A worrying map has revealed the scale of a coronavirus outbreak which has seen a Derbyshire town become England s worst Covid hotspot.
Long Eaton now the worst Covid hotspot in England as infection rate soars by 1,000 percent
It follows a significant outbreak at a secondary school
Market Place, Long Eaton. (Image: Joseph Raynor/ Nottingham Post)
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Concerning Government data has shown the scale of a Covid outbreak in Long Eaton as the town becomes England s worst hotspot for the virus.
Derbyshire townsfolk fearful as Covid infections soar
Residents are concerned as infections rise
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Cases in Long Eaton are soaring (Image: Nottingham Post)
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People living in a Derbyshire town say they are worried about what could happen next after Covid cases rose due to an outbreak at a local school.