Another UK has been plunged into stricter lockdown restrictions as authorities fight a coronavirus spike. Tougher restrictions have been introduced in Oldham in Greater Manchester as health bosses try to slow the spread of local outbreaks.
The ramped up restrictions were introduced by the local council rather than by the government. It comes after the borough - which is in a pilot testing people in high-risk jobs - saw a spike of more than 100 cases in a week.
Starting today, the borough's 250,000 residents are being told they cannot have 'social visitors' to their home. They must also keep two metres apart from friends and family when seeing them outside, reports the Manchester Evening News.