Bolton did when its pubs were ordered to close - but none of them have been hit with the same tough lockdown rule. Pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes across the borough were forced to shut on September 8 as the number of coronavirus cases soared.At the time the announcement was made, the most recent 7-day infection rate for Bolton was 128.3 cases per 100,000 people.However, the latest figures published on Monday afternoon show that 26 areas in England now have a higher proportion of cases than Bolton did at the time.The infection rate in three areas - Knowsley, Burnley and Liverpool - is currently more than double that of Bolton's when the pub ban was brought in.Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, announced Bolton's seven-day.