These were the scenes in Bolton as a surge in the Indian variant continues
Residents in Bolton are taking advantage of easing restrictions despite a surge in the Indian variant of covid as a huge vaccination and testing drive continues in the town.
By Iain Lynn
Published 19th May 2021, 19:32 BST
Updated 19th May 2021, 19:34 BST
The have been fears the army could be deployed to the streets amid worries the town may be plunged back into the toughest of restrictions.
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Coronavirus cases in the area have surged to more than 300 in 100,000, according to the latest Public Health England data and it has the highest covid rate in the country.
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The have been fears the army could be deployed to the streets amid worries the town may be plunged back into the toughest of restrictions.
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But locals were pictured happily enjoying their new freedoms in pubs and cafes after restrictions were eased nationally.
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The town's council leader David Greenhalgh said there are fears locals will take to the streets in protest at any new move to shut pubs and shops.
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