explained why Trafford and Bolton will now stay under existing Greater Manchester coronavirus restrictions.The government U-turn comes 'following a significant change in the level of infection rates over the last few days', says Health and Care Secretary Matt Hancock.The boroughs were due to be released from additional Greater Manchester measures, along with Stockport, today.In a statement, Mr Hancock said the decision was based on figures which showed that infection rates had doubled in Trafford since the last review, and trebled in Bolton.
The latest data for Bolton shows an infection rate of 59.1 per 100,000 on Tuesday, compared to 18.9 per 100,000 between August 17 and August 23.The latest data for Trafford shows a weekly incidence of.
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