Government fails to reach deal with Manchester over tier 3 Covid restrictions

Boris Johnson set to impose strictest restrictions after last-ditch attempt to strike deal ends without agreementCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBoris Johnson looks set to impose the strictest coronavirus restrictions on nearly 3 million people in Greater Manchester after a last-ditch attempt to strike a deal dramatically ended without agreement.In a statement nearly two and a half hours after the midday deadline set by the government on Monday night, the communities secretary, Robert Jenrick, said the discussions were over. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/20/government-fails-to-reach-deal-with-manchester-over-tier-3-covid-restrictions #coronavirus #manchester #greater_manchester #uk_news