Andy Burnham seeking exit strategy from 'crude' regional restrictions for Greater Manchester
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe mayor of Greater Manchester has spelled out how he believes tighter coronavirus measures should be lifted across the city-region.Andy Burnham has called for an end to ‘crude blanket restrictions’ that are becoming ‘less effective’ despite initially helping to stop rising infection rates.A ‘more sophisticated’ exit strategy which puts local leaders at the heart of decision-making has been proposed, with Mr Burnham arguing that they are better placed to know when to impose tougher restrictions ‘as a last resort’.This would avoid the confusion experienced by residents and councillors in Trafford and Bolton where restrictions were lifted and reinstated within 12 hours after a spike in Covid-19 cases.Health secretary Matt Hancock is aware of.
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