BREAKING: Takeaways only for people in Bolton and curfew sees all bars shut by 10pm
Hospitality venues are being restricted to takeaway only in Bolton as part of new measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the town.along with five others after infection rates went above the Government’s local lockdown threshold of 50 cases per 100,000 people.
Restrictions on visiting other households and non-essential use of public transport were put in place in Bolton on Saturday The town has 120 cases per 100,000 people, with those aged 18 to 49 accounting for 90% of infections.Speaking in the Commons today, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the surge of infections is partly due to people in their 20s and 30s socialising, with a number of pubs identified as local hotspots.Under the new restrictions bars and restaurants in Bolton will only be able to serve takeaway drinks and will have to close between 10pm and 5am.
‘And I want to say this to everybody directly living in Bolton – I know how anxious this can be, and I know the impact that these measures will have.supports HTML5 video ‘We’re asking you to take a step back at a time when we all just want to get on with our lives and what we love and back to normal. But we need to take this crucial step to keep the virus at bay.‘Now I know social distancing can be hard, and how it can be extra-tough for students who will be starting university – but please, stick with it and play your part in getting this virus under control.’
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