Mayor of Greater Manchester has said the region is being kept under Tier 3 restrictions due to the rise in infections in London and the south east of England.
He added the government was taking a more "cautious approach" to the Covid pandemic as it's recognised the relaxation of restrictions for five days over Christmas was "too long".
Report by Alibhaiz.
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