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14.05.2021 - 14:59 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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A surge in coronavirus infections in Bolton has not yet spread to the over-60s, raising hopes that the vaccine is protecting against the Indian variant of the virus.
The Greater Manchester borough now has the highest infection rate in the country after a huge spike in cases in the last few fortnight.
There were 553 positive tests in the town in the week ending May 9, which is more than double the number
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Covid Recovery said there were "encouraging signs" that the virus was under control across the country. Speaking on the BBC 's Good Morning Scotland show, the SNP MSP revealed the vaccine is working against the strains currently in circulation.
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