Local outbreaks of coronavirus have hit Leicestershire and West Yorkshire. Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced local outbreaks in "parts of Leicester" and Kirklees, West Yorkshire, with mobile testing units sent in to help track down positive cases.

At today's Downing Street press briefing, Hancock claimed the test and trace system had meant local outbreaks were known about.

He said: "There are these local outbreaks, we've seen them all the way through. "And we now have the system in place to be able to spot them the best we can and then take that local action.

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Trudeau slams Canada trucker protests, police threaten arrests

Canadian police have threatened to arrest trucker-led protesters who have shut down central Ottawa and disrupted cross-border trade in anger at Covid health rules, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lambasted the movement as "unacceptable."

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Fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine ‘conceivable’ to protect against Omicron variant: Fauci

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Alberta parents, school officials react to COVID-19 masking changes

Alberta students will not have to wear masks in schools come Monday — and parents are split on their feelings about the changes. Breanna Karstens-Smith reports.

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Trucker protests: Trudeau says government has helped people grappling with demonstrations in Alberta, Ottawa ‘every step of the way’

During Tuesday’s session of question period, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau what concrete steps the government has taken to help people grapple with the Coutts, Alta. trucker convoy and Ottawa anti-mandate protests.

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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney explains timing of vaccine passport ending

Alberta’s Restrictions Exemption Program is no more and soon, other COVID-19 health restrictions will also be lifted. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney joined Gord Steinke to talk about the timing and where the province goes from here.

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Edmonton exploring its own municipal restrictions exemption program

Edmonton city council is weighing its options when it comes to introducing its own COVID-19 health measures. Councillors voted in favour Wednesday of exploring a municipal proof of vaccination program. Kim Smith explains.

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COVID-19: City committee votes against exploring vaccine passport program just for Calgary

The City of Calgary will not be implementing its own COVID-19 vaccine passport program — at least for now — after a city committee voted against exploring the idea on Wednesday. Adam MacVicar reports.

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Alberta businesses divided over vaccine passport elimination

It was designed to curb spiking COVID-19 case rates and to encourage vaccination, but Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the passport program has done its job. Some businesses are applauding the move while others say it’s far too premature to eliminate the provincial restrictions exemption program.

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Goodell: NFL won’t tolerate racism, vows changes amid Dolphins fallout

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addresses the media on February 09, 2022 at the NFL Network's Champions Field at the NFL Media Building on the SoFi Stadium campus in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Under a baking California sun, Roger Goodell knew the heat was coming.At his annual Super Bowl news conference, the NFL commissioner was grilled on two hot topics that have put the league under heavy scrutiny: racism and discrimination in hiring.

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Snoop Dogg takes over Death Row Records, label that launched his career

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Central Bucks West choir director charged with recording former student as he undressed

BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A Central Bucks West High School choir director has been charged with hiding cameras inside a bedroom in his home in order to record a former student as the student undressed.Joseph Ohrt, a Buckingham Township resident, faces one count of interception, disclosure or use of a wire, electronic or oral communications and four counts of possession, sale, distribution, manufacture or advertisement of electronic, mechanical or other devices and telecommunication identification interception devises, all felonies in the third degree.An investigation began May of 2021 by Central Bucks Regional Police Department and the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office after receiving a Childine tip of an alleged sexual assault of a former student by Ohrt.MORE HEADLINES:The victim, a 2016 graduate of Central Bucks West, was a member of the choir. He stated that in his junior year, Ohrt mentored him in music composition.

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Former MLB player Jeremy Giambi dead at 47

FILE - Outfielder Jeremy Giambi #7 of the Oakland Athletics poses for a studio portrait during Spring Training Photo Day in Phoenix, Arizona. Former MLB player Jeremy Giambi has died, the Oakland Athletics confirmed on Wednesday.

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More than 56,000 boosters given yesterday; 306 community cases; 12 in hospital

The Big Boost Week is now in full swing with 56,257 booster doses administered across New Zealand yesterday, bringing the total so far to more than 1.7 million.

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Windsor asks for help to end protest

The city of Windsor is asking for federal and provincial aid to deal with a protest that has stopped incoming truck shipments across the Ambassador Bridge. Seán O’Shea reports.

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Johnson warns 'taking liberties' could case virus spike

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned people against "taking liberties" with social distancing rules as he said it could lead to the danger of a "serious spike" in coronavirus infections.

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GMB's Dr Hilary says testing everyone for coronavirus would cost £1bn a month

Good Morning Britain 's Dr Hilary Jones has explained that testing the entire nation for coronavirus would cost a whopping £1billion a month.

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Boris Johnson to announce lockdown easing for pubs, restaurants and hairdressers

Boris Johnson will unveil the latest coronavirus lockdown measures that can be relaxed on Tuesday – paving the way for pubs, restaurants and hairdressers to reopen on July 4.

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Beer lovers may need to 'register' when local pubs re-open next month

pubs next month – but a trip to the local is going to be a very different experience.

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You might need to register online in order to get a pint when pubs finally reopen

People could be asked to register online before going to the pub and order drinks using an app, Matt Hancock has suggested today.

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Matt Hancock says UK 'on plan' to ease lockdown again on 4 July raising haircut hopes

Britain's lockdown's on track to be eased again in a fortnight, the Health Secretary has said.

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Coronavirus tracker API installed on your smartphone - even if you didn't download it

A new coronavirus tracker has been found on smartphones despite owners not downloading it.

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UK coronavirus death toll up 173 to 42,461 fatalities since outbreak began

The UK coronavirus death toll is up by 173 to 42,461 fatalities since the outbreak began.

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Boris Johnson hints 2-metre rule may be cut in England's schools saying 'watch this space'

Boris Johnson has dropped his strongest hint yet that the two-metre social distancing rule could be dropped in England's schools.

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BREAKING UK health chiefs officially downgrade Britain's coronavirus alert level

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Overnight stays with friends and family to begin 'within weeks' as lockdown eases

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Asda shuts West Yorkshire meat factory after coronavirus outbreak

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Asda meat factory confirms 'local outbreak' of coronavirus and closes site

Asda has confirmed one of its meat factories is the source of a coronavirus outbreak.

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Question Time: Minister suggests Government has not tested new coronavirus tracing app

The Government only ever field tested its own failed coronavirus tracing app, despite having now opted for a different Apple-Google design, a minister claims.

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Two local UK coronavirus outbreaks flare up as race on to contain spread

Covid-19 cases worryingly spike following the easing of lockdown, the Government has confirmed.

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Matt Hancock blames Apple for coronavirus app failure and claims there was a 'plan b' all along

Matt Hancock has blamed Apple for the failure of the NHS coronavirus app - and can't say when a new one will be up and running.

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What Scots need to know from Thursday's 5pm Downing Street briefing

Vaccines- Over-50s first in the queue Matt Hancock set out who could be first in line for a coronavirus vaccine if one is proven to be effective. Priority would be given to frontline health and social care workers, the over-50s and those with heart and kidney disease.

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UK u-turns to Google, Apple for contact tracing app

Britain said today it will use technology developed by Apple and Google for its troubled coronavirus tracing app, completing an embarrassing u-turn after weeks of delay.

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Government announces who will be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccine

People over the age of 50, frontline workers and the most vulnerable people will be prioritised if and when a coronavirus vaccine is available.

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Boris Johnson’s “world beating” virus contact-tracing app will be ditched in another embarrassing U-turn

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Ditched Government coronavirus app only detected 4% of contacts on iPhones

The Government's ditched coronavirus app only picked up contacts with iPhones 4% of the time, the Mirror understands.

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The government's coronavirus contact tracing app may be delayed 'until winter', MPs told

coronavirus contact tracing app may not be ready until the winter, a minister has told MPs.

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Matt Hancock in social-distancing blunder as he pats colleague on the back

coronavirus social-distancing rules and patted a pal on the back.

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Health Secretary blames Harry Potter for embarrassing Marcus Rashford name howler

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Matt Hancock blames Marcus Rashford blunder on watching Harry Potter

Matt Hancock has blamed getting Marcus Rashford's name wrong in a live TV blunder on watching Harry Potter.

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Matt Hancock calls Man Utd hero Marcus Rashford 'Daniel' in TV interview blunder

Marcus Rashford as 'Daniel Rashford'.The Manchester United star has made all the headlines in the past 48 hours as he campaigned for free school meals to be made available for kids over the summer holidays.The Government confirmed on Tuesday they would indeed further extend the scheme amid the coronavirus crisis, having initially decided to cease the provision of free school meal vouchers during the summer.Hancock was appearing on Sky News on Wednesday morning to discuss the matter but embarrassingly got the 22-year-old's name wrong."Well I’ve seen what happened. The Prime Minister talked to Daniel Rashford.

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Furious Piers Morgan demands Boris Johnson 'do the right thing' and 'help starving children'

Piers Morgan has furiously demanded that Prime Minister Boris Johnson "do the right thing" and "help starving children".

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Two local coronavirus outbreaks in England confirmed with testing units dispatched

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