Daily infections there hit a high of 296 in November, which coincided with a peak in daily Covid hospital admissions of 37. Army medics give Covid vaccinations to patients at a pop-up vaccination centre in BoltonIn contrast, as daily infections hit a similar level of 284 last month, Covid hospitalisations never exceeded 14. There are currently 11 Covid patients on ventilators in Bolton – half the pandemic peak of 22 in April 2020. Only two people have died within 28 days of a positive Covid test in Bolton within the past week. Vaccines have reversed the fortunes of Covid hotspot Bolton and shown it is safe to end lockdown on June 21, according to its council leader.

Source: The Nation June 12, 2021 07:52 UTC