Coronavirus clampdown as four new areas are hit with tougher rules. Health Secretary Matt Hancock begged residents in Liverpool city, Warrington, Hartlepool and Middlesborough not to mix with other households in a desperate bid to drive down the spreading virus.Mr Hancock warned against all but essential travel to drive down the second spike of Covid.The changes come into effect from Saturday but one independent Mayor has branded the measures “unacceptable”.Andy Preston, the mayor of Middlesborough, said the proposals from the Government will “damage mental health.”Mr Preston said in a video posted to Twitter: "The Government has just made an announcement about strict measures coming into Middlesbrough and Hartlepool."I think this measure.