How Manchester Metropolitan University went from huge student parties to lockdown in two weeks

The Government and Andy Burnham remain at loggerheads over tighter coronavirus restrictions in Greater Manchester.As of this evening, the Prime Minister and leaders in Greater Manchester still haven't reached an agreement on how to tackle the region's rising infection rate.But in contrast to Mayor Andy Burnham's fighting talk, people in north Manchester are fed up and confused.For some another lockdown seems inevitable.Phillip Jones, 57, runs a plant stall at Harpurhey Market."We've got to do

hereInstead he was pushed repeatedly on both the science behind the move - and why it is more effective than a national circuit break - and the lack of an acceptable financial package, although he made clear that discussions were not over.At the end of the meeting, according to someone in the room: “Ed Lister is saying it has to be sorted today, but the decision is to made by others.

over the weekend was fury, that has now been replaced by unease.On the face of it, council leaders and the mayor - and, a little more quietly, Tory backbenchers - scored a major victory at lunchtime on Monday.After days of rage spilled into national headlines, Greater Manchester’s pubs and restaurants would not be closing for now, confirmed Matt Hancock in a briefing to local MPs.The tone from government on Monday suggested it was not about to take it lying down, however.

set out a new system to simplify lockdown restrictions by placing the country into areas of medium, high and very high alert. Greater Manchester MPs have confirmed that the region will be placed into Tier 2 - high alert, from Wednesday.This means the current ban on different households mixing indoors will continue, but the rule of six will now to apply to gardens and outdoor spaces.

coronavirus laws.Around 20 people tried to flee from another gathering at a house in south Manchester. A takeaway was found to be serving after hours.

hereIn a statement from the university also issued on behalf of the student's family Dr Simon Merrywest, director for the student experience at the University of Manchester, said the tragedy wasn't Covid-19-related.He said: "We can confirm that very sadly one of our students was found deceased in their hall of residence at around 5pm on Thursday, October 8."We are providing all possible support to their family and friends and our utmost sympathies go out to them."The family have asked us to make

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were put into lockdown last month.Those living at the accommodation, in Hulme, were told to self-isolate for a fortnight 'with immediate effect' amid rising infection rates.The M.E.N can now reveal that a total of 544 staff and students have tested positive for Covid-19 since September 14.Between September 14 and 20 a total of 42 students and two staff tested positive.The following week - between September 21 and 27 - a total of 489 students and 11 staff received positive coronavirus tests.

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at least 137 people across both MMU sites tested positive for Covid-19 with a number of other students also recording symptoms. The council, university and Public Health England jointly agreed to introduce lockdown measures last Friday (September 25).

Manchester Evening News online learning would remain in place for a fortnight.

reported last weekend that a number of students were already self isolating at the Birley campus, in Hulme, days after a 100-strong party was reported in the courtyard.Since then, case numbers have soared to 127 across that site and Cambridge Halls, with a number of other students also recording symptoms.

a curfew would be the 'nail in the coffin' for Manchester pubs.

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Manchester Evening News reported how 'about 100 students' kept residents awake with a party in the courtyard of Birley Halls earlier this week. "It was like a rave, they were just p****d.

A 10pm curfew would be the 'nail in the coffin' for pubs and bars in Greater Manchester, operators have warned.Hospitality businesses are bracing for the opening time limit to be introduced across the region, as similar restrictions come into force elsewhere in England.As well as being a further blow to already financially stricken sector, industry leaders fear it will only shift the problem elsewhere, leading to more day drinking, house parties and large crowds leaving venues at the same