Is Greater Manchester really ready for Covid restrictions to end? The view from politicians, parents and the NHS frontline

03.07.2021 - 16:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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Matt Hancock has gone, Sajid Javid has been installed as health secretary - and it now appears we're on a faster track to freedom.

With the population now expected to be released almost fully from a raft of restrictions on July 19, the tone from government has changed with what feels like head-spinning rapidity.

Mr Javid said this week he wanted restrictions to be lifted ‘as quickly as possible’ -

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