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Why Stockport leaders believe it should be taken out of lockdown

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lowest coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester. At 11.2 cases per 100,000 people its rate is lower than Wigan. But whereas Wigan was removed from local lockdown restrictions today (Wednesday), Stockport, which had just 33 cases in the week ending August 22, down from 63 in the previous week, is still subject to the measures.

Speaking at today's Greater Manchester coronavirus press conference, Stockport council leader Elise Wilson said the borough's infection rates were within the government's 'acceptable levels'.

She added: "Our infection data is showing a continued downward trend across all our areas."The levels that we have at the moment are within the government's acceptable levels.

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