LIVE: Andy Burnham holds latest Greater Manchester Covid press conference
It comes as confusion reins over the latest government guidance for places with fast-rising cases of the Indian Covid variant, including Bolton
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This afternoon Andy Burnham will hold his latest press conference on the coronavirus situation in Greater Manchester.
He will be joined by David Greenhalgh, leader of Bolton council.
Today’s press conference will also have a focus on race equality, following a discussion about Covid-19 rates, hospital admissions and government restrictions.
It comes as confusion reins over the latest government guidance for places with fast-rising cases of the Indian Covid variant, including Bolton.
Police put large cordon in place in Piccadilly Gardens after woman injured in bottle attack
A cordon was in place and police said enquiries were continuing
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A large police cordon was in place in Manchester city centre this afternoon after a woman was attacked with a glass bottle.
Images from the scene show the heavy police presence in place after the attack, which happened just before 5pm.
A witness at the scene reported large numbers of emergency services present.
She said paramedics were also called.
Initially police said they were called to reports of a stabbing but upon arrival found a woman who had injuries to her arm after being injured with a glass bottle.