Coronavirus updates as confusion over testing continues

Bolton continues to record the highest seven-day rate in England and is subject to additional restrictions. Rules banning social gatherings of more than six people come into force today with coronavirus cases continuing to rise across the borough. In England any social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal and enforceable by law, and people caught flouting the rules could face fines of up to £3,200. Two parties had to be broken up in Farnworth over the weekend, with residents