direct to your inboxAndy Burnham has said that Greater Manchester's move into Tier 4 is "justified" but has encouraged a more national approach.The Mayor of Greater Manchester held his final coronavirus press conference of 2020 after the region was placed under the toughest restrictions.From 00.01 on Thursday, millions of people have been subjected to a stay home order with non-essential businesses also forced to close.During his press conference, Mr Burnham confirmed that the new variant of coronavirus, which has seen huge spikes in infection rates in the south, now accounts for 25 percent of new positive cases in Greater Manchester.He said "this is the moment of maximum danger" and that the next two months will be challenging, and.
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