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The coronavirus infection rate in Bolton is continuing to rise, however, no deaths have been recorded in nearly two weeks. Bolton Public Health officials yesterday told a press conference that the infection rate among young people was very high in the borough and that the majority of new cases are believed to be of the Indian variant. Surge testing and a drive on vaccinations in the Rumworth, Deane and Great Lever areas, which have all seen cases of the Indian variant, are ongoing according to health chiefs. This has prompted calls for all over 16s in Bolton to be vaccinated, with mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, saying this is being considered in order to combat the rising infection rates in the town.