Ministers and north of England leaders clash over further Covid restrictions
by Josh Halliday and Jessica Elgot from on (#5941X)
Decision expected on whether to extend tier 3 rules to Greater Manchester and Lancashire
Deaths from coronavirus will continue to rise for at least three weeks and the NHS risks being overwhelmed unless the strictest curbs are imposed on another 4 million people, leaders in northern England have been told.
A decision on whether to extend tier 3 restrictions - closing pubs that do not serve food and banning household mixing - to Greater Manchester and Lancashire is expected on Thursday.
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