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COVID: ANDY BURNHAM CALLS FOR GREATER MANCHESTER OVER-16S TO HAVE VACCINE

Published11 May
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Image caption, People do not need to book an appointment on Bolton's vaccination
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The mayor of Greater Manchester has asked the government for everyone over the
age of 16 in the region to get a Covid vaccine to curb the spread of the Indian
variant.

Andy Burnham said it came after a "worrying" spike of cases in Bolton among the
under-25s which has seen cases double in a week.

Bolton Council urged everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated and tested.

Mr Burnham said the rise in the town was a "cause of concern".

With 152 Covid cases per 100,000 people in the week up to 7 May, Bolton has the
second highest infection rate in England, according to government data.

Public Health England has also said the town has one of the highest rates of the
India variant in the country.


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Mr Burnham said the rise had been linked to international travel, particularly
India, but there was also evidence of community transmission.

The Labour politician, who was re-elected as the region's mayor on Saturday,
said he had asked the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) to
vaccinate everyone over 16 in the region.

"Greater Manchester has submitted for consideration to the Joint Committee on
Vaccination and Immunisation a request that we have permission to vaccinate all
over 16s in Bolton and more widely in Greater Manchester so we can move more
quickly beyond the age progression," he said.

The Department for Health and Social Care said in a statement no decisions have
been made on whether under-18s should be routinely offered vaccinations.

"We continue to follow the advice of the independent JCVI to vaccinate the most
vulnerable people in society first. The priority order is primarily based on
age, which is the biggest factor determining mortality."


Image caption, Andy Burnham said the rise in the town was a "cause of concern"

Bolton Council said rates in three areas - Rumworth, Deane or Great Lever - were
"worrying" especially as the take up of vaccinations was 10% lower than the
national average.



It said its vaccination bus was part of its plans to boost the vaccination take
up.

The bus is currently based at Essa Academy where students have agreed to
continue to wear face coverings when the rules relax on Monday.

Principal Martin Knowles said: "It means parents and carers are getting
vaccinated which supports the students and enhances their learning.

"We are doing everything we can to protect each other."

Surge testing was previously introduced in Bolton in March after a case of the
South African variant was found.



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