coronavirus cases continue. Not only has there been a rise in confirmed cases but hospital admissions have also seen a sharp rise, with most of the admissions located in the North West, North East and Yorkshire, it has been reported.
Manchester still has the highest infection rate with latest figures showing that cases are doubling every week. The Prime Minister's official spokesman told a Westminster briefing on Wednesday afternoon: "We are seeing coronavirus cases rising across the country but they are rising faster in the North East and the North West and that is concerning."We will not hesitate to take further action in the areas where cases and hospitalisations are rising significantly in order to protect communities, protect the NHS.