Government 'will not hesitate' to impose more coronavirus restrictions to stop spiking cases, Downing Street says

Molly-Mae Hague has been having a tough old time of it lately after having a mole removed over fears it could become cancerous, so we don’t blame her for needing a weekend with her bestie Maura Higgins to cheer her up.But the Love Island pair seemingly broke Manchester’s strict lockdown rules, which were put into place when the government introduced a new tier system, when they hung out together.Maura appeared to have travelled over 200 miles from her Essex home, which has also been placed in

Prestwich just three weeks ago. What do you think? Have your say in the comments section here But in just a few hours time Mike and his staff will learn what their immediate future holds as the Government prepares to impose stringent new coronavirus controls on 2.8 million people in Greater Manchester after talks with local leaders failed to reach agreement.

coronavirus restrictions. The Greater Manchester Mayor said health is 'not just about controlling the virus' and that if 'punishing lockdowns are imposed' over winter, people's mental health will suffer.

Molly-Mae Hague and Maura Higgins appeared to break Tier 2 lockdown rules as they spent the weekend together in Manchester. Love Island star Maura, 29, is said to have travelled from her home in Essex to stay with Molly-Mae and her boyfriend Tommy Fury, both 21, at their plush Manchester apartment.

hereThe Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, also known as Sage, has previously set a target of 80 per cent.Cabinet Office minister Gove has said that contact tracing is improving 'all the time'.Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has argued there should be a national 'circuit breaker' lockdown, and that responsibility for contact tracing should be handed to councils.It comes as leaders in Greater Manchester continue to resist the imposition of new tier three restrictions.Rachel

the Mirror reports.Greater Manchester would pass the peak of the first wave by November 2 and Covid patients would take up the entire current critical care capacity by November 8, the spokesperson said.All 'surge capacity' would be used up by November 12.However, this capacity in the model appears not to include Manchester’s Nightingale Hospital.Asked if that meant hospitals being overwhelmed, the spokesperson said: “Yes, that’s the entire surge ICU capacity.”“Cases in Greater Manchester

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coronavirus restrictions - Tier 3 - are now advised they should not leave the area. While those outside of these areas are told they should not enter them unless absolutely necessary.

The government will step in and impose stricter lockdown rules on areas where they think its necessary even if there is no agreement from local politicians, the Prime Minister said today.After days of uncertainty and confusion, it was announced that Greater Manchester would be placed in tier 2 of the new Covid Alert level system, meaning mixing between households indoors will be prohibited but that hospitality business could remain open.However, in the House of Commons earlier, Boris Johnson

Tougher restrictions on funerals and public transport in Oldham are to be scrapped as Greater Manchester is due to be placed under ‘Tier 2’ coronavirus rules, an MP has said.The region has reportedly escaped a ‘Tier 3′ shutdown of pubs and bars, but households will continue to be banned from meeting inside, it is understood.Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon tweeted following a video call with Health Secretary Matt Hancock, in which he confirmed that the rules would be changing for Oldham and

Johnny Marr has praised Sacha Lord, the Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester, for leading legal action against the UK government over the detrimental impact that a local lockdown would have on the hospitality sector in the north of England.News of this legal challenge comes ahead of Boris Johnson’s expected announcement today (October 12) of a three-tier lockdown strategy for England in order to prevent a further rise in coronavirus cases.

hereIt's understood that Manchester's local leaders are still in discussions over Greater Manchester's status.The leader of Manchester City Council, Sir Richard Leese told the BBC, as he said they hoped to remain in Tier 2.Mr Johnson will chair the emergency Cobra committee this morning, before addressing the Commons this afternoon.Mr Dowden told Sky News: "If those measures are successful we hope to be able to take areas out of those high levels of restrictions."The purpose of doing this is to

it has been reported tonight but restaurants could be allowed to stay open. Merseyside Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram tonight tweeted no deal had yet been reached, and suggested measures could still vary from those which are expected.

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