⁍ British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would impose tougher lockdown restrictions on the Greater Manchester region in northern England.
⁍ Johnson said the new restrictions would come into force early on Friday.
– British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday he would impose tougher lockdown restrictions on the Greater Manchester region in northern England despite failing to reach a deal on funding support with local leaders. “This evening, informed by the data we have just seen, I can announce that Greater Manchester will move to the Very High alert level,” Johnson told a news conference, per Reuters. He said the new restrictions would come into force early on Friday.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-johnson/uk-pm-johnson-imposes-tighter-covid-19-restrictions-on-manchester-idUSKBN2752AS