aug 2, 2020 - Major incident is declared in Greater Manchester
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On August 2, a major incident is declared in Greater Manchester due to the region's spike in cases. Areas of concern include Trafford and Oldham.
On August 9, the number of new infections in the UK confirmed in a day passes 1,000 for the first time since June. At this stage, it's unclear whether the rise is down to a greater volume of testing or a higher infection rate.
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2020 Timeline of Major Events
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