People living in those areas are being urged to take a Covid-19 test if they are feeling unwell – with symptoms including a cold, mild flu and headaches.
These were the scenes in Southport at a Smart Covid-19 testing centre this week.
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A cluster of an initial five cases was detected on January 10 among staff at Liverpool Women’s Hospital who had attended an event outside the hospital, believed to be a funeral.
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"It is important to stress that there is currently no evidence that this mutation alone causes more severe illness or is more transmissible."
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A mural of Captain Sir Tom Moore, by artist Robert Newbiggin, adorns a wall in Southport
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