Throughout the pandemic, it's fair to say that Bolton has been through the mill. Although it is currently the Greater Manchester borough with the lowest infection rate, that has certainly not always been the case.
In September 2020, it was the UK hotspot and became the only place in the country to have pubs, bars, restaurants, and cafes completely closed for a second time. READ MORE: Thieves steal '£15k' from bar reeling from Covid cancellations Then, just a mere three weeks after being allowed to open their doors once again, the government announced that Greater Manchester would be placed in Tier 3, meaning that pubs and bars in Bolton were forced to close for a third time.
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