New coronavirus testing site opens in Bolton - but council says it's 'not enough' as borough pleads for help from government

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have reported being sent as far as Llandudno for a test, and a centre that was supposed to arrive at the Last Drop Village in Bolton on Saturday failed to show up.Bolton now has the highest coronavirus infection rate in the country at more than 190 cases per 100,000 people.

The sudden increase in Covid-19 cases in Bolton prompted the government to impose restrictions on household mixing and the hospitality sector last week.The government says areas with outbreaks are being prioritised.But the local authority is urging the cabinet to provide more testing capacity - plus more financial support and refining of the lockdown rules - as the borough struggles to get the local outbreak under control.Get daily updates from Bolton direct to your.