'I think everybody's going to behave': Mancunians cautious as lockdown eases

While hairdressers were busy, many of the tables at restaurants and bars were empty at lunchtime

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Amid sporadic drizzle, Mancunians in the city centre welcomed the easing of lockdown with some trepidation.

While residents flocked to Manchester’s hairdressers for much-needed trims and root touch-ups, many of the physically distanced tables at its restaurants and bars were empty at lunchtime.