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Public Health England figures show that 14,732 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 by 9am on Thursday October 15 in Leedsplaceholder image
Public Health England figures show that 14,732 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 by 9am on Thursday October 15 in Leeds
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