There are now 26 places in England which have a higher infection rate than Bolton did when its pubs were ordered to close - but none of them have been hit with the same tough lockdown rule.
Pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes across the borough were forced to shut on September 8 as the number of coronavirus cases soared.
At the time the announcement was made, the most recent 7-day infection rate for Bolton was 128.3 cases per 100,000 people.
However, the latest figures published on Monday afternoon show that 26 areas in England now have a higher proportion of cases than Bolton did at the time.
The infection rate in three areas - Knowsley, Burnley and Liverpool - is currently more than double that of Bolton's when the pub ban was brought in.
Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, announced Bolton's seven-day infection rate stood at 128.3 per 100,000 people when he gave a press conference the day after the pub ban started on September 8th.
The figure was for the week ending on September 5th, which was the most recent available data at that time.
Since then, Bolton's rate has continued to rise and peaked at over 240, but rates have also spiralled in many other parts of northern England.
There are 26 local authority areas in England now with higher rates than Bolton had when the pub ban was introduced. Among them are eight of the ten Greater Manchester boroughs, with even Wigan now having a higher rate.
But so far, the tough restrictions on the hospitality industry have only been introduced in Bolton, and have devastated the livelihoods of pub landlords and restaurant owners.
Last week, the owners of several Bolton hospitality businesses hit out at the measures, which have now been in place for almost three weeks, and said they felt the town had been 'forgotten'.
Politicians have also raised concerns about the impact the restrictions could have on the town's hospitality industry.
Bolton Council leader David Greenhalgh has called on the government to bring Bolton in line with the rest of the country by letting venues operate normally - as long as they close early.
On Friday, Greater Manchester's mayor Andy Burnham said it was ‘immoral’ of the government to shut struggling businesses down in Bolton without providing greater financial support.
Speaking today, he added: “The current payments are extremely low and not enough to save businesses from closure.
“If the north faces a winter of restrictions without support, it is clear that our economy will be levelled down not levelled up.”
Mr Burnham also raised concerns that the public are becoming increasingly frustrated by the inconsistencies in restrictions across Greater Manchester, and urged the government to simplify them.
According to the latest figures from Public Health England, Bolton's infection rate currently stands at 231.6 per 100,000 people.
It remains the highest in Greater Manchester but is now only the fifth in the country.
Hospitality venues in Bolton may operate a takeaway service but were only allowed to open until 10pm.
However, it has since been announced that they can now deliver after 10pm.
Businesses offering close contact beauty treatments have also been given the green light to reopen.
Face treatments, eyebrow threading and some makeup artists were among the services which have remained closed for months since the announcement of the first full coronavirus lockdown.
