Jozhua
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Coronavirus: Lockdown tightened in parts of northern England
I also wonder whether an increase in testing locally is catching more cases. Either way, this sucks and is a massive blow to the people of the city, as we move backwards yet again.
For the moment it seems the ban is on people from two households meeting in their homes, but people can still go to the bars, pubs and restaurants?
How are people from Manchester feeling about this, how will this affect your plans?
Stay sane, stay safe folks! This is likely gonna drag on for a long time...
There is to be a local lockdown in parts of Northern England, including Greater Manchester. Can't help but think this might have something to do with the raves?Separate households will not be allowed to meet indoors in Greater Manchester, East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire from midnight, the government has announced.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said an "increasing rate of transmission" had been identified in those areas.
"The spread is largely due to households meeting and not abiding to social distancing," he said.
He also said the same restrictions will apply to the city of Leicester.
The areas that will have tighter restrictions are Greater Manchester, Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Rossendale, Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees.
"We take this action with a heavy heart, but we can see increasing rates of Covid across Europe and are determined to do whatever is necessary to keep people safe," Mr Hancock.
I also wonder whether an increase in testing locally is catching more cases. Either way, this sucks and is a massive blow to the people of the city, as we move backwards yet again.
For the moment it seems the ban is on people from two households meeting in their homes, but people can still go to the bars, pubs and restaurants?
How are people from Manchester feeling about this, how will this affect your plans?
Stay sane, stay safe folks! This is likely gonna drag on for a long time...
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