Blackpool has been moved into Tier 3Blackpool has been moved into Tier 3
Blackpool has been moved into Tier 3

These areas have a higher infection rate than Blackpool, and yet are still in Tier 2

Tougher post-lockdown rules for England "strike a balance", Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said

But Government data shows these areas have a higher rate of infection than Blackpool in the seven days up to November 20, and yet have been allowed to stay in Tier 2, while Blackpool moves into the very high alert Tier 3.

The case figures quoted are per 100,000 people, and the images use are for illustration of each area only.

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