direct to your inboxGreater Manchester is now back in Tier 3 under coronavirus controls set out by the government.The region was previously in the toughest tier when the new three-tier system was introduced before the national lockdown was imposed.However this time around, the restrictions in Tier 3 - 'Very High alert' - have been 'strengthened'.Hospitality businesses have been ordered to remain closed, while people can only meet others not in their household in outdoor public spaces - similarly to the restrictions seen in 'Lockdown 2' that ended last night.Meanwhile non-essential shops have been able to reopen in time for Christmas shopping.Around 99 per cent of the country faces stricter measures in Tier 2 and Tier 3 in a bid to slow.
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