Bolton hit with tougher local lockdown restrictions as town records highest rate of new cases in the country
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukStrict new lockdown measures have been introduced in Bolton as the number of coronavirus cases in the town continues to spike.
The rate of new cases in the town has now reached 120 for every 100,000 people, meaning it remains the highest in the country.Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the House of Commons on Tuesday that further restrictions will be announced including limiting pubs, restaurants and cafes to just take-away options only.Mr Hancock said this sudden increase in positive tests had come down to "socialising by people in their 20s and 30s".He said: "Unfortunately after improving for several weeks, we’ve seen a very significant rise in cases in Bolton.
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