latest officially confirmed figures - which takes it up to the week ending Friday (August 28) - detail 44.9 cases per 100,000 people, only slightly below the rate of 50.
The alert system is used by the government to keep an eye on any potentially dangerous outbreaks.Oldham is the only other borough in Greater Manchester to be in red alert.Despite this sudden increase in the number of cases in Bolton, the town is set to be removed from the local restrictions on Wednesday (September 2).It would mean people in the borough are allowed to meet with other households inside or in private gardens.
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