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Stranglers star Dave dies at 71

higher risk of coronavirus having a more serious impact.”

He said complications and deaths were more common in the elderly, even those without pre-existing conditions.

And added: “It’s perfectly reasonable that we will look at how guidance will apply for different age bands.” Cabinet minister Ben Wallace rejected claims there was one rule for all over-70s, saying: “It’s not a blanket view of the over-70s. If you are over 70 and you have a range of conditions you are viewed as very highly clinically vulnerable... you should take extra measures.”

Greenfield, left, and band in 1980

THE Stranglers’ keyboard player Dave Greenfield has died, aged 71, after contracting Covid-19 following a long stay in hospital with heart problems.

Drummer with the punk band, Jet Black,

81, said: “We have just lost a dear friend and music genius.”

Greenfield, who leaves wife Pam, wrote the music for Golden Brown, which won an Ivor Novello Award.