BREAKING: Tighter restrictions in Bolton after infection rate becomes worst in England
People in Bolton are being asked not to mix with other households after a spike in coronavirus cases.
It comes as town’s infection rate recently increased to 99 cases per 100,000 people per week, its worst since the pandemic began and the highest in England.This is well above the 20 per 100,000 threshold used for the UK’s travel quarantine lists.Bolton Council said those aged between 18 and 49 account for more than 90% of the cases.
Under the new measures people should only use public transport to travel to education, work or for essential appointments, such as one at a hospital. ‘Nobody wants these restrictions to remain a moment longer than necessary and we believe these new measures will keep everyone safe and help avoid a full lockdown in Bolton.
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