The prime minister has said a surge of coronavirus cases in Leicester is concerning as the government considers delaying the easing of lockdown in the city. The latest figures from Public Health England show that 866 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Leicester in the two weeks up to 23 June. In total, 2,987 people have tested positive in the city since the start of the epidemic

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