Summary

Lockdown latest as coronavirus restrictions were set to be lifted in Bolton

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  • Lockdown restrictions will continue in Bolton after a government U-turn - 12 hours after restrictions were supposedly lifted.
  • A "sudden and concerning" rise in cases led to Bolton Council pleading for restrictions to continue in the borough.
  • Mayor Andy Burnham urged people to continue to follow guidance on not meeting people from different households indoors.

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