Health
Bolton in race against time to stop fresh wave of deadly virus – Telegraph.co.uk
Infection rate has doubled in past week, with vaccine hesitancy and complications over religious observance hampering efforts to slow spread
The Bolton cluster of infections is due to the Indian variant of concern which Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, has said he is anxious about and which could lead to more local restrictions being enforced.
The Rumworth area of the town, which has a large Muslim community and where 43.1 per cent of the population is classed as black and ethnic minority, is a particular hotspot and there are fears that Eid may further accelerate the rise.
Umar says some people have been put off being vaccinated…
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