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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It comes after fears were raised that areas where the new variant is rampant could be hit with the return of Tier 4 restrictions while the rules are relaxed elsewhere.
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Pubgoers enjoyed pints while hungry shoppers took a break in local cafes to eat inside.
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Speaking on Radio 4's Today programme this morning (Wed), he said: "We’ve been there before and they don’t work – not in a dense conurbation like Greater Manchester.
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“This happened before, the spread increased because people travelled 50 yards across the county boundary to access hospitality that they can’t in their own area.”