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Coronavirus: Why has Barrow-in-Furness been hit so badly?

The North West of England has been particularly hard hit by coronavirus and one such place is the Cumbrian town of Barrow-in-Furness.

Is it the worst affected place in the UK?

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has mentioned its high number of cases at one of his press conferences… But why has it been hit so badly? And what are the underlying factors that have led to so many infections?

James Clayton reports.

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