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Another 4,448 people have tested positive in the North West, bringing the region's total number of cases to 114,175 as of Friday, October 9, 2020. View email online

Subscribe Oct 9, 2020 Good evening everyone, It seems likely, given the rising number of Covid cases in the North West, that stricter restrictions will soon be in place. Much has been talked about a three tier system of restrictions, depending on the level of outbreaks in particular towns and cities. That could mean those in Tier Three being forced to shut some establishments which only opened in July, with those which have been the breeding ground for Covid-19 most likely to be targeted. While this may seem sensible - after all why hit the entire country with stringent rules if only parts really need it - there may well be a price to pay. In Lockdown Mark One, we were all in it together. All of us faced the same restrictions and we all understood why. It led to an amazing show of strength and community spirit as people did their best to support vulnerable folk around them. This time round, the feeling is altogether different. The North is singled out and it is our economy and our residents who are going to be hardest hit. Let’s hope the Chancellor’s planned help can keep us from heading towards a greater North/South divide. As ever, feel free to email me your views at [email protected]. I would like to ask if those of you who do not yet subscribe to www.lep.co.uk would consider taking out a digital subscription. By doing so, you are supporting local, community journalism and helping to ensure that it survives and thrives. A subscription gives you unlimited access to the site, for all the news and sport you need - and more. You can subscribe here: https://www.lep.co.uk/subscriptions And thank you This is every confirmed case of coronavirus in the North West on Friday, October 9, 2020 Another 4,448 people have tested positive in the North West, bringing the region's total number of cases to 114,175 as of Friday, October 9, 2020. Lancashire public health boss urges "more cautious" exit from expected lockdown restrictions Lancashire’s public health boss says lessons need to be learned from the way in which the North of England has been brought to the brink of tough new lockdown restrictions. Preston's new Covid testing facility goes full-time - but asymptomatic tests aren't on offer Asymptomatic Covid testing in Preston will come to an end with the closure of the city’s walk-in test centres this week, it has been confirmed. These are the coronavirus case hotspots in Preston - as one area records 54 infections The latest coronavirus hotspots in Preston for the last recorded 7 days have been revealed by Government figures. Covid-19 infection rates: This is how every area of Lancashire compares to other local authorities across England As speculation continues to mount that the government is poised to close down the hospitality sector across the region, we look at the latest infection rates for each area of Lancashire and how they compare to the rest of the country. Coronavirus cases doubling twice as fast in North as South – says study Coronavirus cases are doubling about twice as fast in the North West, Yorkshire and the West Midlands as for the whole of England, according to the largest Covid-19 study of its kind. View more Coronavirus news

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