the Manchester Evening News understands.
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legislation to enforce new lockdown rules in Greater Manchester was published. It allows the police to fine people £100 for entering someone’s house or garden, with certain exceptions.However it doesn’t appear to include any legal restrictions on going to the pub, despite more restrictive advice being issued last week.
the Manchester Evening News understands.
published by NHS England, includes hospital discharges from March 20, the first day of national lockdown, until August 9.
map showing cases in smaller districts, the hotspots in Oldham have been particularly concentrated in two areas - Alexandra Park and Werneth.
have managed to drive rates down since the measures were introduced at the end of July. The last time the government reviewed its local lockdown measures was on August 13, according to the Department of Health.
apart from in Oldham.As a result, he said restrictions limiting different households from mixing in homes and gardens could be lifted by Government. Mr Burnham told the Mirror : "Hopefully, we will begin to see some people getting released.
Up to 6,000 children who normally would have been referred to social services in Greater Manchester have potentially been missed during lockdown.Social care professionals are calling for a change in approach to tackle the ‘hidden harm’ faced by children who are stuck at home with abusive family members while schools remain closed.Alison Alexander, the CEO of children’s services support organisation Cornerstone, said referrals have dropped in many parts of the UK by 50pc, and by up to 75pc in
In June last year 21,700 sales had been registered by this point. The drop is likely to be a combination of the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on both house sales and on the registration of sales.
it recorded the highest daily infection rate in England, at more than 100 cases per 100,000, and leaders are openly worried about it becoming ‘another Leicester’. By contrast, Wigan has remained in single digits, roughly flat at around seven cases per 100,000.
Trafford has seen the most marked decline in the infection rate in the first week of local lockdown. The chart shows that cases rose rapidly in the middle of July but actually peaked a couple of days before the new restrictions were brought in on July 30.
effective from Friday following a spike in coronavirus cases in the region.But, as the Manchester Evening News reported, the laws needed to make the rules legally enforceable weren't implemented at the same time.It's only today, five days after the restrictions were introduced, that the legislation has finally been put in place.Guidance published on Friday stated that it would be against the law for people from different households to meet in a private home or garden, unless they are part of a
coronavirus in each borough. But at the start of what would have been the summer holidays, what does this mean in terms of travel? Can Mancunians still go on a day trip this summer? Will we be able to visit the beach with the kids? Or do we have to stay local?This is what you need to know about travelling out of the area during the Greater Manchester local lockdown.Yes, people in Greater Manchester can travel out of the area to visit the beach.
announced new lockdown measures for Greater Manchester on Thursday night, confusion followed.That focused to a large extent on what exactly the measures were - but also the reasoning. Many have questioned the rationale for the new limits, from the geographical footprint to the timing and the data that triggered the move.
despite Greater Manchester's rising infection rates.The Prime Minister has said that shielding will still end this weekend despite the local lockdown - for everyone except those in Blackburn or Darwen and other high risk areas of the country. But people in Greater Manchester who have been shielding told the Manchester Evening News they would either continue as they were - or venture out reluctantly only because they no longer have the Government's protection and have to go to work.
Andy Burnham has revealed the rising Covid infection rates that led both Greater Manchester’s leaders and the government to conclude new lockdown restrictions were needed in the region.Numbers for the week to Monday show increases in every part of the conurbation except Rochdale, where numbers are still high but are falling after a series of targeted measures were brought in earlier this month.Trafford and Oldham both saw particularly sharp spikes.
Manchester Evening News Facebook page: "Doesn’t seem fair that we can go to pubs restaurants and shop amongst people we have never met but cannot see our loved ones who we know have followed all the previous rules." Jo Rowbotham said: "So I can go to Alton Towers with thousands of random people, but not have my brother round for a piece of our should have been our wedding day cake tomorrow?"No wonder people are ignoring lockdown, it's madness."Alex Aspin said: "It’s very clear where you can
coronavirus cases, more than four million people will face tighter measures - including in parts of east Lancashire and West Yorkshire.
coronavirus cases. The new measures were announced in a series of tweets on Thursday evening by health secretary Matt Hancock The revised restrictions also prevent members of two different households from mixing in pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues.
due to be more subdued than usual this weekend, the sudden announcement of Greater Manchester being put back into lockdown has caused great confusion. Usually, the Islamic festival is a time for families and friends to come together to visit different homes, share food and catch up with loved ones.