The coronavirus infection rate has fallen significantly across Bolton, with all areas now recording an infection rate below 300 per 100,000 people. Many boroughs are also recording fewer cases than the national average, with lockdown measures set to be eased slightly tomorrow and many children returning to school. Little Hulton North recorded the most amount of cases in the borough in the seven days leading to March 1 with 22 cases in total — giving the area an infection rate of 262.7 cases if shown over 100,000 people. Tonge recorded the next highest infection rate, despite recording fewer cases according to the latest figures. Tonge recorded 24 new positive Covid-19 cases to March 1, equalling a rate of 257.9 cases if spread over 100,00 people.