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Lockdown Easing

Latest news about the Coronavirus lockdown restrictions easing in the UK

July 19: Covid cases rising but hospitalisations almost non-existent as most restrictions lift

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Lockdown Easing

Matt Powell

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With the final stage of lockdown easing due to take place on July 19, we decided to take a look an in-depth look at the COVID-19 data for our area.
Wearing face masks is no longer compulsory in England as of Monday July 19.

Freedom Day | Opinion

How will the end of restrictions affect younger people? 

Abygail Tustin

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The majority of COVID-19 infections in Hertfordshire were contracted in schools and shops, the latest data shows.

Lockdown Easing

Freedom Day: 'Virus won't end when rules change' warns public health chief

Deborah Price, Local Democracy Reporter

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus

Lockdown Easing

In-depth: Boris Johnson's Covid 'freedom day' speech

Noah Vickers

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Sajid Javid, communities secretary breaks his silence. Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire

Lockdown Easing

'If not now, when?' - Health Secretary confirms July 19 unlocking

Noah Vickers

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Samaritans branch director Susannah Fenton

Lockdown Easing

'Freedom Day' not freedom for everyone, says WGC and Hatfield Samaritans

Alan Davies

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Lockdown Easing | Video

'Learn to live with Covid' - PM to reveal major easing of lockdown rules

Steven Downes

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Shoppers out in force wearing masks in Norwich city centre on the first day it became mandatory for

Lockdown Easing | Updated

Social distancing may end on July 19, reports suggest

Sarah Hussain

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The main stage at Standon Calling will welcome back live music this July.

Music

Standon Calling will go ahead this July, festival organisers confirm

Alan Davies

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Howard Salinger as Brian, Alex Ryde as Mr McCafferty, and Tammy Wall as Donna in the Barn Theatre's production of Class.

Theatre

The Barn doors open again as live performances return to WGC theatre

Alan Davies

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