The story of Greater Manchester’s lockdown

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The story of Greater Manchester's lockdown Five years on from the first Covid lockdown Beth Abbit recalls the moments big and small during an extraordinary and harrowing time in Greater Manchester's recent history. (Image: Manchester Evening News ) Valentine’s Day, 2020 - It’s five weeks before the UK enters lockdown. The newly named Covid-19 is already ravaging the country but details of its true impact are scarce. Official data states that nine people have been infected so far. ‌ Article continues below There have been 1,380 deaths from the virus in China and more than 63,000 infections. As such, travellers...