Leeds city centre quiet on first day of Covid-19 local lockdown

Leeds city centre was quiet but not deserted on the first day new Covid-19 restrictions came into force.

By Mark Lavery

Published 27th Sep 2020, 16:45 GMT

Updated 27th Sep 2020, 17:36 GMT

Leeds city centre was quiet but not deserted on the first day new Covid-19 restrictions came into force.
Picture; James Hardisty — Leeds city centre was quiet but not deserted on the first day new Covid-19 restrictions came into force. Picture; James Hardisty

There were some shoppers - most wearing face coverings - in Leeds city centre on Saturday (Sept 26) after residents woke up to new restrictions.

New rules came into force in Leeds at midnight on Friday meaning that it is now illegal for one household to visit another in their own houses. Any breach of this rule will come with a fine.