All the new lockdown restrictions put in place in Oldham amid high infection rates

coronavirus cases being reported continues to rise at an alarming rate. The move comes as the local infection rate reached 120 cases per 100,000, meaning Bolton has a higher rate than anywhere in the country.

Strict new lockdown measures have been introduced in Bolton as the number of coronavirus cases in the town continues to spike.

coronavirus restrictions have come into force for 800,000 Scots in some of the country's biggest council areas. Nicola Sturgeon has announced a ban on indoor household gatherings as new lockdown restrictions were imposed on Glasgow, West Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire Sturgeon said the transmission of the Covid-19 virus was mainly happening inside people's homes and the measures may be in place for two weeks.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.New lockdown rules will be enforced in West Dunbartonshire from midnight tonight following a spike in coronavirus cases.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon made the announcement today, with the new rules meaning people in the area should not meet up with other households indoors.These restrictions also apply in Glasgow and East Renfrewshire.She said the daily incidence rate of Covid-19 in West Dunbartonshire is

'sudden, concerning and unpredicted', has prompted council and health leaders to call an emergency meeting on Tuesday morning. Separate government figures show there were 40 new cases recorded on Thursday in Bolton.

hereThe same day the announcement was made, Trafford's coronavirus infection rate went up - into the 'amber' alert range.Coun Western hit out on Twitter.He said: "It is absolutely clear that government claims of partnership working with local authorities are nonsense and approach all about placating Tory MPs."No one in gov has explained decision to overrule us to me, or bothered to contact me at all.

both boroughs are due to be released from local lockdown.The boroughs, along with Tameside, have seen a marked increase in cases - all three areas are in the 'amber zone' for infection rates.A total of 272 positive coronavirus cases were added in Greater Manchester today.Cases have doubled week on week in Bolton (in the week ending Aug 28).

hereThe other MP, Sir Graham Brady, who represents Altrincham and Sale West ward and is the influential chairman of the national Conservative Party’s 1922 committee, was in favour of lifting measures across the borough.

remain in place in Oldham - which still has the highest infection rate in the region.Residents there can no longer socialise with anyone outside their household and can only use public transport if essential.Wigan, which has the lowest infection rate, remains lifted out of the increased measures.Meanwhile Salford, Bury, Manchester, Tameside and Rochdale all remain in local lockdown.Residents in these areas must continue to adhere to the rules which prohibit two households from meeting indoors or

hereIt is understood restrictions will be lifted next week.

Greater Manchester now has the lowest number of coronavirus cases since the end of July.There were 788 positive tests for the virus across all ten boroughs in the week ending August 24, the lowest number since July 28.Rates are calculated up to three days ago because of the delay in reporting cases.The infection rate is continuing to fall in Oldham, Rochdale, Salford and Bolton, with the number of cases falling in seven of the region's boroughs.Cases are still rising in Wigan, with an extra 10

reviewed the blanket restrictions across the whole of the region and decided to make two key changes.

coronavirus infection rate is increasing in Bury, the latest government data reveals.

Manchester Evening News."At the end of the day, you can sit in a pub close to people you don't know, but you can't sit in a pub close to people you do know. It's been tough not being able to see family."What concerns me the most is how it's going to affect schools reopening.

Coronavirus infection rates went down in all ten areas of Greater Manchester today as there was further evidence the recent spike in cases in the region may have passed its peak.The rate in Oldham fell from 78.9 to 71.7 on the same day as the government announced extra restrictions on households in the borough.And the infection rate in Manchester, which had been at 49 for the last two days - dropped down to 44.9 in the official data published this afternoon.Across Greater Manchester there were

map showing cases in smaller districts, the hotspots in Oldham have been particularly concentrated in two areas - Alexandra Park and Werneth.

In the past three weeks, Oldham has been teetering on the edge of being cast into a full local lockdown as its numbers of coronavirus cases began to surge.Two of its neighbourhoods – Alexandra Park and Werneth – have consistently seen higher numbers and stand out as dark blue outliers on a map which plots cases across England.Between August 3 and August 9, Alexandra Park in the east of the town had the highest number of cases in the country according to the map, recording 72 cases.The rising