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U.K. Expands Areas With Highest Restrictions as Virus Surges
- South Yorkshire joins Manchester, Liverpool under tier 3 curbs
- Local leaders demand more financial help for people affected
Pedestrians wear protective face masks as they walk past shops in Manchester.
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The U.K. announced tougher coronavirus restrictions for South Yorkshire on Wednesday as arguments raged over support for businesses and workers affected by curbs being imposed across the north of England.
Sheffield City Region Mayor Dan Jarvis said pubs and bars will be closed from 00:01 a.m. on Saturday, as the area becomes the fourth region subjected to the government’s highest tier of coronavirus restrictions.