Infection rate in town slows but is still highest in UK with loud minority blaming Asians
Forcing Oldham into a tighter lockdown would not only “cripple” the local economy but fuel racial tensions, the council’s deputy leader has warned the government.
Officials from the Cabinet Office toured Oldham on Wednesday, led by local politicians and health experts desperate to avoid a “Leicester-style” lockdown.
Continue reading…Infection rate in town slows but is still highest in UK with loud minority blaming AsiansCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageForcing Oldham into a tighter lockdown would not only “cripple” the local economy but fuel racial tensions, the council’s deputy leader has warned the government.Officials from the Cabinet Office toured Oldham on Wednesday, led by local politicians and health experts desperate to avoid a “Leicester-style” lockdown. Continue reading…