‘I’m gutted but it’s for our safety’: Blackburn faces up to further Covid restrictions

News of delay to lifting of lockdown dampens mood at vaccination centre in coronavirus hotspot

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Nestled in the heart of Blackburn town centre, between the station and the market, is Blackburn Cathedral, built in 1826 and designed by the architect John Palmer. Its grounds are one of the more picturesque locations to get a Covid vaccine.

While the feeling on Monday was largely celebratory - many were here for their long-awaited second dose - the news that the lifting of lockdown in England has been delayed dampened the mood for some.