Parts of Greater Manchester will be allowed to open more businesses following the latest closure announcement from the Department of Health and Human Services.
Casinos, ice rinks, bowling alleys, showrooms, convention centers and indoor playgrounds will open from next Tuesday across Greater Manchester except Bolton.
In the meantime, Oldham will continue to have tighter restrictions that prevent households from mixing indoors and outdoors.
The health ministry also said the infection rate is “still too high” to lift restrictions on gatherings in the areas where they remain.
The next revision of the restrictions will take place by September 11, the Health Ministry said.
Here’s what the latest announcement means for every borough of Greater Manchester.
Manchester, Salford, Rochdale, Bury, Trafford and Tamside
The ban on the sharing of two households indoors will remain in Manchester, Salford, Rochdale, Trafford, Bury and Tamside. This includes gardens.
These restrictions were announced by Matt Hancock at the end of July and remain unchanged.
Following the latest announcement, casinos, ice rinks, bowling alleys, exhibition halls, convention centers and indoor playgrounds will be allowed to open from Tuesday 8 September.
Socially distanced indoor performances will also be able to resume, as will face-to-face beauty treatments such as eyebrow and makeup.
Bolton
In Bolton, local restrictions will also remain to prevent mixing of different households indoors.
There will be no further business opening in the area.
According to the latest announcement, the infection rate in Bolton remains too high for casinos, ice rinks, convention centers and other establishments and services listed above.
Further work is underway with local leaders to discuss when this might happen, according to the government.
Restrictions were to be lifted at Bolton this week – but the government decided to keep the restrictions at the last minute after a burst of cases.
Oldham
Stricter restrictions will remain in Oldham, preventing mixing of different households both indoors and outdoors.
However, casinos, ice rinks, convention centers and other locations and services listed above will open in Oldham along with other Greater Manchester neighborhoods.
Stockport and Wigan
Stockport and Wigan remain the only two Greater Manchester boroughs that have completely removed local isolation restrictions, bringing them in line with national regulations.
