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Leeds news LIVE: Leeds remains in Tier 3 alongside Bradford, Wakefield, Halifax, Huddersfield and West Yorkshire, Matt Hancock announces

By Rebecca Marano
Published 16th Dec 2020, 06:51 BST
Updated 17th Dec 2020, 13:37 BST

Leeds and the rest of West Yorkshire will remain under Tier 3 level Covid restrictions, the Government has announced.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock acknowledged that had coronavirus infection rates had gone down in most Tier 3 areas but said "the Government won’t be making a change today”. Leeds City Council had told the Government that it believes the city should move into Tier 2 after a fall in the city's infection rate. Keep following for the latest news throughout the day:

Leeds City Council has told the Government that itbelieves the city should move into Tier 2after a fall in the city's infection rate.placeholder image
Leeds City Council has told the Government that itbelieves the city should move into Tier 2after a fall in the city's infection rate.
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