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UK coronavirus LIVE: Lockdown rules tightened in Leicester as Boris Johnson to uneveil 'new deal' to boost economy

A woman wearing a PPE mask walks past social distance advisory signs in Leicester (Picture: Getty Images)

Matt Hancock has announced that the coronavirus lockdown will be extended in Leicester amid a surge in Covid-19 cases.

The Health Secretary confirmed in the Commons that non-essential shops will close in the city from today, with schools to shut from Thursday.

Mr Hancock urged people to avoid non-essential travel and asked them to stay at home as much as possible.

It came as Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepared to unveil a multi-billion pound "new deal" for infrastructure projects to help stimulate the nation's recovery from the pandemic .

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