direct to your inboxFour of the areas which will be allowed to stay under Tier 2 Covid rules have a higher infection rate than every part of Greater Manchester.Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced today that Greater Manchester would remain in Tier 3, dashing hopes that rules would be relaxed for the hospitality industry over Christmas.He also revealed that some council areas in the south east of England would be moved up from Tier 2 to Tier 3 after a rise in coronavirus cases.However, some areas which have not had the stricter rules imposed - and will remain in Tier 2 - currently have higher infection rates than every area in Greater Manchester.Northampton is the council area with the highest infection rate among those that will still be.