For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletter Professor Jonathan Van Tam today urged residents in Bolton to 'be very cautious' as coronavirus rates rise in the borough.
The Deputy Chief Medical Officer said that locals should 'think very carefully about the freedoms they have' and 'weigh up the risks' for themselves.
Speaking at a Downing Street press briefing this evening (Wednesday), he said: "The areas that have been mentioned today in the press briefing, including Bolton are absolutely areas of concern for now. "And I would advise the residents in those areas to think very carefully about the freedoms they have, weigh up the risks and be very cautious. "So if it possible to do something