Its looking a bit grim in Lancashire i think another lockdown is inevitable, its OK Andy Burnham saying -
The Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, said people should be cautious and vigilant but should "carry on living their lives".
"This is guidance, it is advice to the public, it is not a lockdown, it is not a ban," he said.
"This is not about telling people to cancel their plans, it is asking them to be careful in setting any new ones, to minimise non-essential travel and that in our view is a sensible approach given the rise in cases."
People have demonstrated time and time again they are incapable of using common sense and will ignore requests they only obey orders.
Covid: Greater Manchester and Lancashire to get extra help
Greater Manchester and parts of Lancashire will receive extra help to tackle a rise in the Delta variant.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said a "strengthened package of support" would be provided to boost Covid vaccinations and testing.
It will include military support and supervised in-school testing in the areas hardest hit.
People have also been
advised to minimise travel in and out of the area and avoid meeting indoors.
Greater Manchester and parts of Lancashire have been identified as places where the so-called Indian variant, now named the Delta variant by the World Health Organization, is spreading the fastest.
As part of the government guidance, residents are also being encouraged to get tested twice a week and continue to work from home if possible.
Schools can also reintroduce face coverings in communal areas if advised to do so by directors of public health.
Mr Hancock said the package was based on "what's working in Bolton" which saw its infection rates drop after being offered enhanced support.
"We know that this approach can work, we've seen it work in south London and in Bolton in stopping a rise in the number of cases," he said.
"This is the next stage of tackling the pandemic in Manchester and in Lancashire, and of course it's vital that people in these areas - as everywhere else - come forward and get the jab as soon as they're eligible because that is our way out of this pandemic together."
The Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, said people should be cautious and vigilant but should "carry on living their lives".
"This is guidance, it is advice to the public, it is not a lockdown, it is not a ban," he said.
"This is not about telling people to cancel their plans, it is asking them to be careful in setting any new ones, to minimise non-essential travel and that in our view is a sensible approach given the rise in cases."
NHS North West medical director Dr David Levy said the vaccine rollout has had "a tremendous impact" on reducing the number of Covid cases.
But he urged anyone who is eligible for the vaccine to book their jab as "things are very different this time".
"What we are seeing is younger patients coming into our North West hospitals at the moment," he told
BBC North West Tonight.
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