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A scooter rider travels over Westminster Bridge in London, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 during England’s third national lockdown since the coronavirus outbreak began. The U.K. is under an indefinite national lockdown to curb the spread of the new variant, with nonessential shops, gyms and hairdressers closed, and people being told to stay at home. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)