Leicester's director of public health says the city is still in a very different situation than in Bolton

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The government has advised people not to travel into and out of areas hardest hit by the Indian variant of Covid-19 unless necessary. Health officials said it was spreading fastest in Bolton, Blackburn, Kirklees, Bedford, Burnley, Leicester, Hounslow and North Tyneside. A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: “Working with local authorities, we took swift and decisive action to slow the spread of the B1.617.2 variant by introducing surge testing and bringing forward second doses of the vaccine for the most vulnerable. "We provided additional guidance for those living in affected areas when we became aware of the risk posed by the variant, to encourage people to take an extra cautious approach when meeting others or travelling.” BBC Radio Leicester's Jimmy Carpenter spoke to Professor Ivan Browne - Director of Public Health at Leicester City Council.