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Boozy freshers struggle to stay on their feet as they hit the town in Leeds and Sheffield with Covid lockdown looming

BOOZY freshers were seen struggling to stay on their feet as they hit the town in Leeds and Sheffield last night – with the threat of a second national lockdown looming.

Hundreds of students partied the night away in the two cities to mark the start of the new university term.

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A security staff member checks the temperature of a student outside a bar during the Freshers Week in Sheffield
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A security staff member checks the temperature of a student outside a bar during the Freshers Week in SheffieldCredit: London News Pictures
Students made the most of Freshers Week in Sheffield last night
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Students made the most of Freshers Week in Sheffield last nightCredit: London News Pictures
A young woman fell to the ground during a night out in Leeds
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A young woman fell to the ground during a night out in LeedsCredit: NB PRESS LTD
Students hit the town in Leeds on Sunday
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Students hit the town in Leeds on SundayCredit: NB PRESS LTD

One young woman stumbled to the ground during the evening while others hugged each other and sang in the street.

Those queuing up outside bars had their temperature tested by bouncers before entering.

Many appeared not to be following the new rule of six - a limit on large group gatherings in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus.

HIT THE TOWN

Parts of the North are currently in lockdown with other areas on the brink.

The country’s top scientists issued a Doomsday Covid warning to the nation this morning.

Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance said in a televised speech that the UK is at a “critical point”.

They said the UK could face 50,000 new coronavirus cases a day in just three weeks and deaths could soar if the bug continues to spread at its current rate.

In an unprecedented move, they addressed the nation without a minister alongside them.

LOCKDOWN FEARS

Yesterday’s figures showed coronavirus cases in the UK have risen by 3,899 and another 18 people have died.

The new cases take the UK's total to 394,257, with a death toll of 41,777.

Brits could go through on-off lockdowns for the next six months.

PM Boris Johnson is expected to announce a two-week "circuit breaker" lockdown to tackle the pandemic.

He is also expected to unveil £10,000 fines for Brits who fail to isolate.

He is looking at cutting pub opening hours, a ban on households mixing and tough penalties for those who flout the rules.

Friends were seen hugging each other in Leeds last night
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Friends were seen hugging each other in Leeds last nightCredit: NB PRESS LTD
One woman was seen adjusting her shoes on the ground in Leeds
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One woman was seen adjusting her shoes on the ground in LeedsCredit: NB PRESS LTD
A young woman struggled on her feet in Leeds
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A young woman struggled on her feet in LeedsCredit: NB PRESS LTD
A large group of young men hit the town in Leeds last night
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A large group of young men hit the town in Leeds last nightCredit: NB PRESS LTD
Revellers make the most of the weekend in Sheffield
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Revellers make the most of the weekend in SheffieldCredit: London News Pictures
A group of four friends strike a pose in Sheffield
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A group of four friends strike a pose in SheffieldCredit: London News Pictures
UK coronavirus cases rise by 3,899 as another 18 more people die
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