“The vast majority of our cases are in their teens, 20s and 30s at the moment. Bolton to be lifted out of 'northern lockdown' as coronavirus cases drop. Yet an investigation by The Mail on Sunday suggests Bolton is an exception. “Even when our rates were coming down, we still remained in lockdown when other areas’ rates were higher than ours, so there was a build up of resentment. It's the third time national measures have been imposed by Boris Johnson in 10 months. LOCKDOWN measures could be relaxed in Bolton after a drop in new infections. Bolton council leader David Greenhalgh gave the stark prediction as cases of the mutation of concern continued to rise in the town. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here. I urge everyone to exert the greatest caution. "We won’t be preventing businesses from re-opening on Monday but we will be asking you to do your bit. ©Copyright 2001-2021. "You have been in a form of national or local lockdown for longer than almost anywhere else. Bury and Wigan are the only two boroughs of Greater Manchester to record a rise in cases in the latest week, with Bury’s rate increasing to 35.1 from 33.0, and Wigan’s climbing from 9.7 to 12.2. “We are way outside those authorities that are areas of concern on government lists. PRIME Minister Boris Johnson says that Bolton will not be going into a local lockdown from Monday. Mr Johnson has insisted that the new variant has not led to any "unmanageable pressures on the NHS, even in Bolton". Last orders in Bolton! The government will meet later this evening to review the current restrictions, with an announcement set to be made sometime tomorrow. ©Copyright 2001-2021. Earlier council leader Cllr David Greenhalgh said the authority had been in discussions with the Government about the introduction of “surge” vaccinations in the area where there has been a high number of cases of the Indian variant. THE Indian variant is “unlikely to stop the UK coming out of lockdown” despite panic about growing cases, an expert has said. "Are they ignoring everything else in society, children's education, businesses opening up, because in Bolton businesses are preparing for next week. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. Bolton to be lifted out of 'northern lockdown' as coronavirus cases drop LOCKDOWN measures could be relaxed in Bolton after a drop in new infections. "How narrowly are they looking at this. The lockdown easing’s third step in England will happen by May 17 at the earliest. “According to the data, the number of positive cases this week has fallen dramatically and continues the downward trend. He also pledged financial support for anyone who tested positive and had to self-isolate as a result. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Is Bolton going into lockdown? He said: “I think we need to put the brakes on a bit, this rise in cases is not as severe as previous times, when nobody was vaccinated as well. “It would be devastating to go into another lockdown. “These decisions must be locally based and data driven. For much of last week, the mutant virus’s surge threatened Britain’s route out of lockdown. He said: “Test and trace needs to dramatically improve if we are to be in a position of strength going into the autumn and the winter. Mayor … The Greater Manchester town, which is home to nearly 300,000 people, was due to come out of lockdown on Wednesday - but a rise in cases has … He called for the funding to be made available for those asked to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace to prevent leaving less affluent communities in a “very exposed position” as we approach winter. PRIME Minister Boris Johnson says that Bolton will not be going into a local lockdown from Monday. Get involved with the news in your community, This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. Earlier Chris Green, MP for Bolton West, told talkRADIO: "I think as a politician you have to look at everything in and around you and I don't know what these experts are really doing. Bolton Council, which introduced the new measures on Saturday evening, have said the aim is to prevent the need for tighter lockdown measures as … The point of a lockdown is to protect the NHS, which is not being overrun anymore.”. "But now it is more vital than ever that you play your part in stopping the spread. Indoor mixing will be allowed up to groups of six people and pubs and … Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. I would think the priority would be when we've got about five million people waiting for hospital treatment, about 400,000 people who have waited over a year you can make the argument the other way around. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here. We manage four community gardens, one community centre and a refugee cooking project feeding 150 people a week at a church centre. “The people of Bolton have a great spirit and they come together when times are difficult. ‘The fear was palpable’: How Bolton avoided third major lockdown despite Covid cases still surging. Bolton has seen case rates nearly triple (Picture: SWNS) Local council leaders have urged the Government to scrap a planned easing of local lockdown restrictions in Bolton … THE Indian variant is “unlikely to stop the UK coming out of lockdown” despite panic about growing cases, an expert has said. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. If the government agrees to lift restrictions, a ban on meeting with other households indoors could be lifted early next week. Latest restrictions. Lockdown in the UK left millions of people confined to their homes for months, businesses closed and the Government taking up the slack. 6. The spike came just before Bolton was due to come out of local lockdown tomorrow, Wednesday (September 2). Prof Tim Spector, a leading epidemiologist, said there was “no need to panic” about the highly transmissible strain. August 13, 2020; Share; Tweet; Print; When the current crisis began Bolton Diggers had to make some difficult decisions, most of which were out of our hands. JABS: Surge vaccinations have been recommended for Bolton. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. Although the vital measures prevented further deaths, many people remain fearful they might have to isolate once again, leaving behind their family and friends. Restaurants and pubs are all gearing up to open again so going into another sort of local lockdown would be awful. Mr Johnson said there would be "targeted activity" in Bolton and Blackburn to reinforce new rapid response team efforts, which has seen medics go door to door in BL3 to offer vaccinations and a Covid bus stationed in the hardest-hit area for the new Indian variant of coronavirus. The Greater Manchester Mayor also repeated his call for financial support for people asked to self-isolate. Lockdown Reflections – A Bolton Story By Alan Brown, originally published by Transition Network. Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest updates. This means that … Lockdown lifting should be delayed if Indian variant spreads out of control, says NHS leaders With current restrictions across England set to be eased on … England has now entered another national lockdown. Lockdown restrictions will ease further in Northern Ireland on Monday, following the latest relaxation of rules in England, Scotland and Wales. "To those living in Bolton and Blackburn, I’m very sorry once again, that you are suffering from this virus and I know how hard it has been for you. Matt Hancock has put Bolton and Trafford back into lockdown. WHY BOLTON? “If we can get vaccinations to (those aged) 16-plus, which are licensed by Pfizer, then it will make a total transformation of transmission as it moves forward. "But this new variant could pose a disruption to our progress and we will do whatever it takes to keep the public safe. A Gannett Company. So we will proceed with the plan to go to step three. Bolton has become a hotspot for the highly-transmissible Indian variant (Image: REUTERS) The surge in cases of the highly-transmissible variant has … Council officials agreed today that restrictions should no … He said: “In many ways you should carry on giving plenty of head to social gatherings in the home because it’s only by being very careful about the way we interact that we will maintain the position that we’ve got. Last week, Wigan was released from the stricter rules, with changes coming into effect in the town yesterday. Bolton Council has asked for additional coronavirus restrictions to remain in place after a 'sudden' spike in cases. In the week ending August 22, Bolton recorded an infection rate of 16.3 cases per 100,000 people, down from a rate of 28.9 the week before. “We haven’t seen the reallocation of resources from a national to local level in any meaningful way, and we need to see it because it’s clear to us that local contact tracing efforts are much more successful than the national system.”. That's a huge problem. Picture: PA ... David Greenhalgh, said: "We urged the Government to lift Bolton out of the additional restrictions at a time when infection rates were low - this was the right decision at the time. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. A few weeks ago, on Saturday the 25 th April to be precise, I decided to head in the opposite direction and walk into Bolton’s town centre. “I think realistically that would start in targeted areas where we see the predominance (of the virus) currently.”. Yes, Bolton is affected by the new restrictions - although the area is not seeing a full lockdown imposed. Alongside the easing of restrictions, Mr Burnham has also called for drastic improvements to the test and trace scheme across the borough. Is another lockdown coming? "If we have a lockdown, all of the work they've put into it, all the staff coming back into work, all the new produce they've brought in that would have to be dumped. Cllr David Greenhalgh, leader of Bolton Council, welcomed the news. “But it is clear to me that this one-size-fits-all approach across Greater Manchester is inappropriate.”. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. One of the town's MPs Yasmin Qureshi says she believes the rise is due to a number of residents in the area coming from economically and … There is no “conclusive” evidence to deviate from the road map out of lockdown despite concerns over the Indian coronavirus variant, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said yesterday. The Prime Minister has refused to rule out a local lockdown in Bolton as cases of the Covid-19 Indian variant continue to sharply rise. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Cllr Andy Morgan, Bolton Council cabinet member for adult social services, backs offering the vaccine to over-16s to stop the spread of the virus. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Ministers are expected to announce in the coming days whether the UK’s route out of lockdown will be delayed due to a sharp rise in cases in areas such as Bolton… If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here. The Prime Minister has refused to rule out a local lockdown in Bolton as cases of the Covid-19 Indian variant continue to sharply rise. Restrictive measures in Bolton are not being ruled out, Matt Hancock said as he vowed the Government will do what is “necessary to protect people” amid concerns over the spread of the Indian coronavirus variant. Bolton was disproportionately affected really since July last year. Mr Johnson said: "There is no evidence of increased cases translating to unmanageable pressures on the NHS, even in Bolton. “Please minimise those gatherings in the home, maintain social distancing, and wear face coverings at all times on public transport and in supermarkets.”. Is Bolton in lockdown? Mr Johnson has insisted that the new variant has not … Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has written to the government requesting Bolton and Stockport be released from the restrictions imposed across Greater Manchester at the end of July. “That is not to say that there is any room for complacency,” he added. "However, there has been a sudden and unforeseeable rise in the number of coronavirus cases in Bolton. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Bolton Under Lockdown Even though I’ve been out walking locally on a regular basis since the start of the Lockdown, I’ve generally taken a northerly direction towards the moors. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. 2-min read. England’s Covid-19 restrictions were eased significantly on Monday as part of the third step of its roadmap out of lockdown. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Announcing the “very much changed” position in Bolton, Mr Burnham urged residents to continue following the current advice when they can. HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales. "Even when our rates were coming down we still remained in lockdown when other areas' rates were higher than ours. Punters down their pints before they are kicked out of bars immediately as fuming landlords blast chaos after they are forced back into lockdown … Get involved with the news in your community, This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice.
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