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Face time: Andy Burnham on how to revive city centres and protect retail during a second wave

By Gemma Goldfingle and Andy Burnham2020-09-17T06:00:00+01:00

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Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham speaks to Retail Week about how to get shoppers back to city centres, what needs to be done to protect the retail sector if a second coronavirus wave is to hit and why supermarkets need to do more to enforce the wearing of face masks.

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