Trafford's coronavirus infection rate has risen again, council leader says - days before local lockdown restrictions are going to be lifted

Wigan is now on coronavirus 'red alert' after the infection rate rose above the threshold to be placed on the government watchlist.

Wigan is now on coronavirus 'red alert' after the infection rate rose above the threshold to be placed on the government watchlist.

confirmed on Thursday afternoon that local lockdown restrictions will be introduced in Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead, Sunderland and County Durham following "concerning rates of infection".

Bolton has become the UK's coronavirus hotspot following a sudden surge in cases which began in the last week of August. Last Tuesday the borough was placed under strict new lockdown measures which included banning pubs and restaurants from all but takeaway sales.

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Back in March when the UK-wide lockdown was imposed, everyone was expected to follow the same rules.Now local restrictions are in place in various places across the country.Leicester was the first place to be subject to tougher measures.'Mini lockdowns' are designed to target areas with rising coronavirus rates, such as in Bolton, will preventing the need for a full lockdown.The rules can be confusing - especially if you travel between areas.Here's a list of places that have local lockdown

The infection rate in Trafford is decreasing, as a total of 58 new coronavirus cases were confirmed within a week.Between August 28 and September 3, less than 60 new cases were confirmed across the borough and Hale Barns accounted for the highest number with eight, according to Public Health England figures.No areas in the borough saw more than 10 new cases after a number of weeks of Hale Barns and other areas like Longford and Clifford seeing double-figure new cases.The areas with the next

Strict new lockdown measures were imposed in the borough on Tuesday, mostly affecting the hospitality sector.

Strict new lockdown measures have been introduced in Bolton as the number of coronavirus cases in the town continues to spike.

Parts of Greater Manchester remain under local lockdown measures - but for how much longer?Restrictions have been in place for more than five weeks now, and only two boroughs have seen a full lifting of local lockdown measures.Residents of Wigan and Stockport are now under national guidance while people living in Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Tameside, Rochdale and Bury are still prevented from mixing with other households in their homes and gardens.Oldham and Bolton are seeing the strictest

Glasgow region are being extended to cover East Dunbartonshire and Renfrewshire in an attempt to stop Covid spreading out of control. The Scottish Government is adding the two council areas to the list one week after people in Glasgow, East Renfrewshire and West Dunbartonshire were banned from mixing in each other's houses, Nicola Sturgeon confirmed.

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Bolton in a bid to stem the spread of coronavirus.

Bolton now has the highest Covid-19 infection rate in the country. The borough recorded a rate of 76.5 cases per 100,000 people in the week leading to August 31, data shows.

Salford's public health director has explained why regional restrictions should remain in place despite the number of deaths from coronavirus staying low.Rules prohibiting people from meeting with members of different households indoors or in private gardens are in force across most of Greater Manchester.Wigan and Stockport have now been released from the regional restrictions.But in Bolton and Trafford, where rules were due to be relaxed this week, the restrictions will remain in place due to a

this link, enter your email address, and select 'MyBolton News'. It's as simple as that.Coun Greenhalgh held an emergency meeting of the local authority this morning to discuss the increasing numbers, which have since risen again as new data is being regularly published.Speaking after the meeting, he said: “It is with a heavy heart that the cabinet and officer team have come to this decision and this will be incredibly disappointing for both residents and business owners.

hereThe same day the announcement was made, Trafford's coronavirus infection rate went up - into the 'amber' alert range.Coun Western hit out on Twitter.He said: "It is absolutely clear that government claims of partnership working with local authorities are nonsense and approach all about placating Tory MPs."No one in gov has explained decision to overrule us to me, or bothered to contact me at all.

both boroughs are due to be released from local lockdown.The boroughs, along with Tameside, have seen a marked increase in cases - all three areas are in the 'amber zone' for infection rates.A total of 272 positive coronavirus cases were added in Greater Manchester today.Cases have doubled week on week in Bolton (in the week ending Aug 28).