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London boroughs call for closure of religious sites

Council leaders in London have called for the closure of places of worship for communal services amid rising numbers of COVID-19 cases.

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By Martin Ford | 07 January 2021

Council leaders in London have called for the closure of places of worship for communal services amid rising numbers of COVID-19 cases.

Five councils in the north-east of the capital have written to religious leaders asking them to move services online.

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