'Concerning, sudden and unpredicted' spike in coronavirus cases in Bolton - days before it's due to be released from local lockdown - sparks emergency meeting

they do not believe there has been any single factor which has left the area with a heightened number of infections.

Bolton schools are isolating due to confirmed cases of coronavirus. Several schools across the borough are currently affected by positive tests.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Several officers based at Wishaw Police Station are self-isolating after testing positive for coronavirus.NHS Lanarkshire confirmed they had began contact tracing after “a small number” of officers based in the town had tested positive.Dr Martin Donaghy, Consultant in Public Health Medicine, said: “NHS Lanarkshire has conducted a contact tracing exercise for anyone who had close contact with a small number

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.

residents have already been told to avoid any public transport if possible and not to meet with anyone outside their own household, even outdoors.

There were 2,988 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus as of 9am on Sunday (September 6) - a sharp spike from Saturday's figure of 1,813.

lockdown measures will remain in the borough, which has the second highest rate of new coronavirus cases in the country.

with the second highest rate of new coronavirus cases in the country.The town was due to be released from the Greater Manchester-wide lockdown today, despite council leader David Greenhalgh making a last minute plea to Mr Hancock to reconsider the move.But this afternoon, Mr Hancock has announced that restrictions will remain in place across Bolton - and Trafford, where it's a similar story, with infection rates creeping up.He said: “Following a significant change in the level of infection rates

Bolton council leader David Greenhalgh confirmed the council will ask for restrictions banning different households from meeting indoors or private gardens to remain in place.In a statement, he said: “It is with a heavy heart that the cabinet and officer team have come to this decision and this will be incredibly disappointing for both residents and business owners.“We urged the government to lift Bolton out of the additional restrictions at a time when infection rates were low.

'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.

There has been a significant rise in the number of new coronavirus cases registered in Bolton as the town prepares to come out of Greater Manchester's lockdown restrictions.On Friday the government announced that the borough would be exempt from the region's restrictions because the infection rate had remained low.At that time the figures showed a total of 17.4 new cases for every 100,000 people in Bolton.But, updated statistics from Public Health England show that number has now risen to 34.8