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The blocking rules in Greater Manchester are changing again as of today.
The review comes as seven districts in the region are now on ‘red alert’ due to their level of coronavirus cases.
The latest data on coronavirus infection rates shows an increase in all Greater Manchester boroughs except Trafford.
Bolton’s rate continues to rise and has now reached 121.7 cases per 100,000 people.
On Friday (Sept. 4), Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the easing has been made possible by the hard work of “residents, communities and local authorities” to reduce infection rates.
He announced that casinos, bowling alleys and other leisure facilities can reopen in all parts of Greater Manchester except Bolton, starting Tuesday.
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Socially distanced indoor performances may also be resumed, and remaining restrictions on certain close-contact services, such as face treatments, will be lifted.
It will bring most of Greater Manchester into alignment with the changes made to the rest of the country on August 15.
However, Bolton now faces the same stricter restrictions Oldham faced when he had the highest infection rate.
The restrictions will be reviewed again next Friday, September 11.
Here are the latest rules for Greater Manchester, district by district.
Wigan and Stockport
Wigan was the first district to have certain measures relaxed towards the end of August. Stockport followed last week.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The main points are:
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Those who live in any of these districts can mix indoors, but this shouldn’t be more than two households. In this situation, anyone in your support bubble counts as a household.
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However, you should continue to maintain social distancing from anyone you don’t live with or who is not in your support bubble by doing so.
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Residents are advised to try to limit the number of people they see, especially for short periods of time, and not to hold or attend celebrations where social distancing is difficult to maintain and to avoid close social interaction.
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You should also try to access a private garden from the outside whenever possible and avoid using toilets in other people’s houses.
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You can also spend the night at someone else’s house, but again, you need to make sure you maintain social distancing from anyone you don’t live with or who isn’t in your bubble of support.
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If you want to go out to a bar, restaurant, or other public space, you should only meet another household if you are sitting indoors
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If you are outdoors, you can meet in groups of up to six people who you don’t live with or who are not in your bubble of support.
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Or you can also meet people in groups of more than six people if they are all exclusively from two households.
Bolton
As mentioned above, Bolton is now subject to stricter measures, like Oldham, following a spike in coronavirus cases.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
People in the area, even when visiting another area that may not be subject to the same measures, must follow these rules:
Oldham
Those who live in Oldham are still subject to the same restrictions.
It’s also important to remember that these rules apply both inside and outside of Oldham if that’s where you live.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
The main points are:
- You can’t have people you don’t live with in your home or garden at any time unless they are in your bubble of support
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You also can’t visit people in their home or garden, and this applies to anyone, whether in or outside of Oldham, unless they are in your bubble of support.
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You should not socialize with people you do not live with in other closed public places. This includes pubs, restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, places of worship, community centers, leisure centers, gyms, entertainment venues, or visitor attractions.
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Pubs and restaurants have been advised to stop walk-ins and only seat people who have booked in advance with a maximum of six people per table from the same household.
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You are not allowed to socialize with people you do not live with outdoors, even in parks and walking routes. Only households can visit these spaces together, but they must socially distance themselves from other households at all times.
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You can use registered childcare providers and babysitters, however friends / family who do not live with you cannot visit your home to help with childcare unless they are part of your bubble of support.
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Children of separated parents can move between households.
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You should not visit anyone in the nursing home except in exceptional circumstances.
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Weddings, civil association ceremonies, and funerals can still be held, but no more than 20 people should attend. This should be limited to the close family of the people who are getting married or the person who has passed away, or the people who live (d) or formed a bubble of support with them.
Salford, Rochdale, Trafford, Bury, Tameside and City of Manchester
The rules generally remain unchanged in these six districts.
This is that there is a ban on two homes mixing indoors and in gardens, still in effect.
The measures apply to those in these areas even if they travel outside of the blocked area.
The rules are:
- You are not allowed to have anyone who does not live with you in your home or garden, unless they are in your bubble of support.
- You should not meet people you do not live with in their home or garden unless they are in your bubble of support.
- You should not socialize with people you do not live with in other enclosed public places, including but not limited to pubs, restaurants, and cafes.
- Reopening of casinos, skating rinks, bowling alleys, indoor play areas and soft games, exhibition centers and conference rooms are allowed.
- Socially distanced indoor actions may also be resumed.
- Close-contact beauty services such as brow threading and makeup application can also start over
- You can still socialize in outside public places (such as parks) but only in groups of up to six people from various households
- Meetings of more than six can only take place if all are exclusively from two households / support bubbles
- You can use registered childcare providers and babysitters, however friends / family who do not live with you cannot visit your home to help with childcare unless they are part of your bubble of support.
- You should not visit anyone in the nursing home except in exceptional circumstances.
- eddings, civil association ceremonies, and funerals (including crematorium ceremonies) may still be held, but must not have more than 30 people present.
- Wedding celebrations are allowed, only for individual households or a group of up to six people outdoors
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