Preston: Tougher lockdown rules brought in again
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Preston is the latest UK city to have tougher lockdown rules again after a rise in coronavirus cases there.
Restrictions in the north-west of England will now extend to Preston, meaning people who don't live together can't meet indoors from 8 August.
The current rules on different households getting together in Greater Manchester, east Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire will also stay in place.
Any changes to the measures will be announced by 14 August following a review next week, according to Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
He said the decision to extend the restrictions to Preston was "at the request of the local area".
You cannot have people you don't live with (or who aren't in your support bubble) in your home or garden.
You cannot visit other people's homes or gardens, even if they are in an unaffected area.
You are not allowed to mix with other households in indoor venues, for example restaurants.
However the tightening of rules in Preston doesn't mean people who are in support bubbles can't see each other, and different households can still meet in outdoor areas such as parks.
This latest tightening of rules in Preston comes after tougher lockdown rules were also brought back in the Scottish city of Aberdeen.
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