Rising coronavirus infections in pockets of UK raise fears of further local lockdowns

Leicester is unlikely to be the only place to return to tight restrictions, say scientists

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Parts of Kent, London, north Wales and Scotland are still battling significant Covid-19 outbreaks, sparking fears from scientists and public health directors that Leicester's return to lockdown is set to be repeated.

Bars and restaurants are preparing to reopen on Saturday in what the prime minister, Boris Johnson, has dubbed Independence Day".