direct to your inboxThe coronavirus infection rate was higher in London than in Greater Manchester on the day our area moved into Tier 3.In the week ending December 2, cases of Covid-19 in the capital were in fact rising, unlike here.The rate of infection in London was 169.32 per 100,000 people on the day the city went into Tier 2.This means that hospitality venues such as pubs and restaurants were allowed to re-open, as long as a substantial meal is served alongside alcohol.On the same day in Greater Manchester, the rate of infection was in fact 164.65 per 100,000 of the population.Despite this, all ten boroughs were placed in Tier 3 - meaning the hospitality industry must remain closed, with tighter restrictions on household mixing and.