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Hospitals in London have seen a surge in coronavirus patients as calls for a new national lockdown grow. AFP
Hospitals in London have seen a surge in coronavirus patients as calls for a new national lockdown grow. AFP
Keir Starmer calls for immediate UK lockdown to curb Covid surge
The Labour Party leader says the outbreak is 'clearly out of control'
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03 January, 2021