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Sandwell in lockdown: Admissions are rising fast

Coronavirus infection rates are rising fast in Sandwell, as leaders issue fresh calls for people to stay at home during the second national lockdown.

By Megan Archer-Fox
Published Nov 6, 2020
Last updated Nov 6, 2020

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