COVID-19 sanctions will remain in force in Bowiton and Trafford – the local lockdown that was to be lifted by the government after another U-turn but faced demands from the council to keep it in place.
Increases were cited in both local councils Corona virus Infection, with the controlling labor group at Trafford Council, “in the interest of public safety” or with a demand for a ban on staying in place for another two weeks.
“Sudden and unexpected increases,” Bolton Council said. COVID-19 The case needs to be taken seriously.
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Announcing that the current lockdown would continue, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said infection rates had “more than tripled in Bolton in a week and doubled in Trafford since the last review”.
This means that Bolton and Trafford residents will not be allowed to socialize with other homes in their own homes, gardens, pubs or rest restaurants rents for the foreseeable future.
According to the plan, social gatherings could resume for the first time in a week from today in Stockport, Burnley, Hindburn and parts of Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees.
Recent Public Health England data for Bolton shows that the weekly incidence rate is now at 66.6 per 100,000. This compares to 18.9 between 17 and 23 August Gust.
Similarly, the rate at Trafford has risen from 17.8 to 36.8.
Mr Hancock said: “After significant changes in infection rate levels over the last few days, it has been decided that Bolton and Trafford will remain under existing sanctions.
“This decision has been taken in collaboration with local leaders after reviewing recent data.”
He added: “If we continue to work together we can reduce rates and I urge everyone to continue to play their role by following the rules – if you have symptoms, if you want to isolate yourself and study social distance. Test. “
Bolton’s local political leaders argued for a lifting of sanctions because of the drop in cases – but changed their minds after the boom.
The analysis shows that new cases are not limited to one area, community or workplace, the town council said.
Infections between different households were found to be the main cause of the spike, with people aged 18-49 representing the vast majority of new cases.
Council leaders in Trafford recommended that sanctions be maintained to wait for further evidence of a steadily declining trend in positive cases but that they be lifted by the government.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has previously said that easing restrictions in the areas is “completely irrational”, and urged people to “continue to follow the guidelines” to prevent social gatherings at their homes.
He and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), which is made up of 10 Greater Manchester Councils, have urged ministers to “work out a strategy to get out of the rest of the local sanctions as soon as possible”.
Steps are still in place in Manchester, Rochdale, Bury, Thameside, Salford, Preston and Leicester.
A GMCA spokesman said: “It is clear that targeted, hyper-local door-to-door action is more effective than comprehensive geographic restrictions.”
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