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Coronavirus: Major incident declared in Greater Manchester – BBC News
People “should not be alarmed” by the announcement as it is “standard practice”, authorities say.
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Parts of northern England were subject to increased restrictions last week due to a rise in Covid-19 cases
A major incident has been declared by authorities in Greater Manchester following recent rises in coronavirus infection rates.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the decision was taken to help agencies respond “as effectively as possible”, including with extra resources.
People “should not be alarmed” by the news as it was “standard practice”, Manc…
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