For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletter The coronavirus infection rate in Bolton has climbed to more than 300 per 100,000, the latest data shows.

The latest Public Health England figures show the transmission rate in the borough now stands at 301.5. This is more than 14 times the national average for England of 21 per 100,000.

A programme of surge testing is continuing in Bolton after a rapid and dramatic rise in positive cases thought to be driven by the B.1.617.2 strain of the virus, often called the Indian variant.

Yesterday (Monday), Health Secretary Matt Hancock said 19 people were currently being treated for the virus at the Royal Bolton Hospital.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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