Coronavirus: Burnham condemns late-night ultimatum to Greater Manchester

Region’s mayor to meet local leaders as minister’s noon deadline to agree to tier 3 curbs approachesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAndy Burnham has accused the government of provocation after a minister issued a late-night ultimatum via the media, threatening to put Greater Manchester under the tightest restrictions if a deal is not reached by noon on Tuesday.Robert Jenrick, the communities secretary, warned the region’s mayor late on Monday night that if they fail to agree to pub closures and a ban on household mixing, then tier 3 measures will be brought in unilaterally. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/oct/20/coronavirus-burnham-condemns-late-night-ultimatum-to-greater-manchester #greater_manchester #coronavirus #infectious_diseases #medical_research #uk_news