Coronavirus: Why has Barrow-in-Furness been hit so badly? – BBC Newsnight

Areas like Barrow-in-Furness have been suffering considerably during the #Covid19 outbreak. But why? Subscribe to our channel here: https://goo.gl/31Q53F The North West of England has been particularly hard hit by coronavirus and one such place is the Cumbrian town of Barrow-in-Furness. Is it the worst affected place in the UK? Health Secretary Matt Hancock has mentioned its high number of cases at one of his press conferences… But why has it been hit so badly? And what are the underlying factors that have led to so many infections? James Clayton reports. WATCH MORE OF OUR CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE: https://bbc.in/2Vxe5HQ #Health #Newsnight #Coronavirus Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews. Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsnight Twitter:   / bbcnewsnight   Facebook:   / bbcnewsnight