Targeted lockdown measures were implemented across Greater Manchester at midnight on Thursday, following a concerning rise in the infection rate.
People in Greater Manchester have been banned from meeting each other inside their homes or in gardens, and households can no longer mix inside pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues.There were 168 positive cases of Covid-19 in the city of Manchester in the week ending July 29 - the biggest number since May 25.The infection rate in Manchester on July 29 was 30.7, which has nearly doubled since July 22, when it was at 15.9.Meanwhile, in Stockport, the infection rate is continuing to spike, with 61 cases in the same week - the largest number since May 27.There are 20.9 cases per 100,000.