The Mayor of Greater Manchester said today that he expects the UK Government to put the region's 2.8million people in the highest tier of coronavirus restrictions. I think it is fair to say we are heading at some speed to Tier 3, Tier 2 borderline, given the figures.' He said although infection numbers in Greater Manchester were still high, the rates were falling. Yesterday, the Health Secretary said the Government's wrangle with Greater Manchester over coronavirus restrictions was a factor in changing its approach on how to apply the forthcoming tiers-based system. The age-specific case rate in Greater Manchester, shown for the whole region and its sub areasCare home residents in Greater Manchester with confirmed Covid-19 or showing symptoms

Source: Daily Mail November 25, 2020 15:45 UTC