Summary

Updates as Blackburn battles high coronavirus infection rate

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  • - Blackburn is now higher than Leicester for the highest coronavirus infection rate in England
  • - The borough of Blackburn with Darwen has a rate of 79.2 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 in the seven days to July 17
  • - Live updates as measures are taken to combat the rise

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