Coronavirus UK news LIVE: Preston plunged into lockdown after spike in Covid-19 cases as deaths hit 46,511

PRESTON has been plunged into local lockdown, after the council asked residents to follow a number of extra restrictions in a bid to halt the spread of the virus.

Data from Public Health England shows a worrying rise in new Covid-19 cases in Preston, leading many to speculate that the official announcement of a local lockdown is inevitable.

The news comes as officials warn Brits holidaying in France may have to face a two-week quarantine when they return to the UK.

France may be bumped off the quarantine-free air bridge list, joining Belgium and Andorra.

Meanwhile, the UK government have announced that the list of settings where face masks are compulsory has expanded to include hairdressers, cinemas, and more. Police can issue £100 fines for those caught breaking the rules.

Deaths in the UK have now reached 46,511, after 98 more fatalities yesterday.

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