Covid lockdown eased in two of England's worst-hit areas despite surge in cases

Lifting of restrictions in Bolton and Trafford described as ‘completely illogical’

Restrictions on social gatherings for more than half a million people in two of England’s worst-hit areas have been lifted, despite councils warning the government it was too soon to lift the measures.

The government pressed ahead with the lifting of restrictions for more than 520,000 people in Bolton and Trafford in north-west England overnight despite a surge in the number of cases in both areas.

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