Commenting on the news that all hospitality in Bolton will have to be take-away only and with a strict night-time closure programme in place Chris Fletcher Policy and Communications Director said:
鈥淭o anyone watching with concern the news and recent rises in cases over the last few days, today鈥檚 announcement by the Health Secretary about further restrictions and measures in Bolton will come as little surprise. Even though venues can remain open and just offer a takeaway service, the potential hit to the hospitality sector, just getting back on its feet after enduring a longer lockdown than other sectors could be extremely damaging. The other question is how quickly businesses affected can convert to off site sales.鈥�
鈥淭here is a worrying trend across Greater Manchester with rising cases and the big concern is that to ensure public health is protected this won鈥檛 be the only example of further restrictions with the possibility of even more drastic local lockdown measures should the numbers not start improving.鈥�