The pair had been homeless before, but they now live in the woods to avoid other people in Bolton, Manchester Evening News reports. "I was working, but the coronavirus situation happened and that led me to being unemployed," Ashley explained. "We don't do drugs and we're not alcoholics we're just living in the woods at the moment in Rivington. Despite isolating themselves far away from where most people live, the couple are still concerned about contracting the coronavirus on trips into town. But this has become more difficult during the coronavirus crisis because of added pressure on charities and other support groups.
Source: Daily Mirror April 15, 2020 23:35 UTC