Zero coronavirus deaths in Yorkshire according to latest figures

There have been no coronavirus deaths in Yorkshire announced in the latest figures.
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Four people died after testing positive for Covid-19 in the north-west of England, according to NHS England.

The total number of coronavirus deaths in Yorkshire hospitals remains at 2,921.

In Leeds, the figure remains at 339.

Testing for coronavirus (photo: Ben Birchall / PA Wire).Testing for coronavirus (photo: Ben Birchall / PA Wire).
Testing for coronavirus (photo: Ben Birchall / PA Wire).
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It comes as Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said England is to start applying a regional approach to its quarantine policy for international arrivals.

From 4am on Wednesday arrivals from seven Greek islands will need to self-isolate for 14 days, but mainland Greece will maintain its coronavirus quarantine-exemption.

The decision brings England into line with Wales, which recently removed seven Greek islands from its quarantine-free list.

Mr Shapps said: “Our top priority has always been to keep domestic infection rates down, and today we’re taking the next step in our approach.

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“Through the use of enhanced data we will now be able to pinpoint risk in some of the most popular islands, providing increased flexibility to add or remove them – distinct from the mainland – as infection rates change.

“This development will help boost the UK’s travel industry while continuing to maintain maximum protection to public health, keeping the travelling public safe.”

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