The Government will hold a gold command meeting today to discuss whether Greater Manchester and Lancashire need to be reclassified into Tier 3 measures and put into very high’ alert areas

The top tier would see bars and pubs forced to shut if they cannot operate as restaurants and people banned from socialising with other households both indoors and in private gardens

Sky News correspondent Inzamam Rashid said: “It may not mean Tier 3 restrictions are imminent, but a Number 10 source tells me they are ‘concerned’ about Greater Manchester and Lancashire so discussions at the top need to take place.”

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham tweeted that it was disappointing that the Government is piling the pressure on Greater Manchester in this way without negotiating.

“It risks confusing people coming so soon after the Tier 2 announcement. Our view is unchanged: unfunded restrictions are unfair & will cause real damage to lives, jobs & businesses.”

 

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