For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletter Updated government guidance issued on Friday - but not publicly announced - is urging people in Bolton and seven other areas affected by the Indian coronavirus variant to avoid travel.
The fresh advice – which is not underpinned by law – was published on the gov.uk website without an official announcement and only emerged on Monday, when the M.E.N reported on it.
People are also being urged not to meet indoors in the eight affected areas where the new variant is spreading fast. The full list of eight areas where people should avoid travelling into and out of is: The guidance on the gov.uk site says: "The new Covid-19 variant spreads more easily