Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox
15.03.2021 - 16:56 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
direct to your inboxThe equivalent of 10,000 meals have been delivered to local foodbank hubs across Greater Manchester after an ‘inspirational’ charity initiative went viral online.Last month, empty boxes were delivered to unsuspecting residents and celebrities in Manchester with a request for them to be filled with non-perishable food and personal care items as part of a #NoWasteofSpace campaign by electric car brand Polestar.
The campaign was created after staff at the Polestar hub in
.Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox
Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox
Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox
Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox
Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox
Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox
Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox
direct to your inboxLast week marked the one-year anniversary since the first coronavirus death was reported in the UK.Just days after it was reported, tragedy struck closer to home as the first Covid-related death was recorded in Greater Manchester.Since that first death, we have pledged to pay tribute to the people in our region who have lost their lives to the disease. The M.E.N has published countless tributes from families in our Loved and Lost series.
direct to your inboxThe use of coronavirus testing in schools could be behind rises in infection rates in five areas of Greater Manchester, the latest figures suggest.Figures from Public Health England show that cases rose by 19 per cent in Tameside and 18 per cent in Oldham in comparison to the figure a week ago, with smaller increases in Salford, Stockport and Trafford.Cases fell in the other five boroughs, with the largest decrease being 25 per cent in Bury.Statistics show that there were
direct to your inboxFor many of us, today will be a very different Mother's Day.It would usually be a day for visiting our families, enjoying a meal and celebrating with the special women in our lives.But today, due to the coronavirus lockdown rules, most of us will have to spend the occasion away from our mums.In the hope of spreading some love and keeping spirits up, we asked our readers to tell us about the women who are special to them.We asked you to tell us who you are celebrating today.
direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates are continuing to drop in all 10 boroughs across Greater Manchester, the latest figures show.The latest Public Health England data shows that nine boroughs recorded double-digit reduction in infection rates for the week ending March 8 compared to the previous week.Tameside was the only borough which recorded a single-digit reduction in transmission rate.The overall rate for Greater Manchester now stands at 89.9 per 100,000 population.This is higher
direct to your inboxNine more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The latest NHS figures bring the region's hospital death toll to 5,717.Three more deaths were recorded by Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.The trust's figures include those of North Manchester General, the Royal Oldham, Rochdale Infirmary and Fairfield General.Stockport NHS Foundation trust confirmed two more deaths.Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Tameside and Glossop
direct to your inboxAnother nine people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll has now reached 5,708, the latest NHS figures show.In the last 24-hour reporting period, five coronavirus-related deaths were recorded at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.Three further deaths were reported at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and one at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.Get the latest updates from across Greater
direct to your inboxAnother 11 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's coronavirus hospital death toll has now reached 5,699, the latest NHS figures show.Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust recorded three new deaths each.Elsewhere, two more deaths were confirmed by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust: the organisation in charge of the Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI)
direct to your inboxAnother 12 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.It means the region's covid hospital death toll is now 5,688, the latest NHS England figures show.In the last 24 hours another four deaths were reported at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, while three people died at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.There were two fatalities at both Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and Stockport NHS
direct to your inboxThree more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals within 28 days of having a positive coronavirus test.It means the region's coronavirus hospital death toll is now 5,673, the latest NHS England figures show.All three deaths recorded in the last 24 hours took place at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust.It brings the total number of covid-related fatalities at the hospital to 492. The total number of coronavirus-related deaths at hospital trusts in Greater
direct to your inboxAnother 12 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The latest NHS figures bring the region's coronavirus hospital death toll to 5,671.Six new deaths were recorded by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - the trust in charge of Wythenshawe Hospital and the Manchester Royal Infirmary.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by
direct to your inboxA further 11 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The latest NHS figures bring the region's hospital death toll to 5,659.Four more Covid-related deaths were recorded at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust confirmed three more deaths each.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the
direct to your inbox Bolton continues to have the highest coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester, the latest figures show.
direct to your inboxA further nine people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll now stands at 5,648, the latest NHS England figures show.In the last 24-hour reporting period, three further deaths were reported at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Stockport NHS Foundation Trust both recorded two more deaths each.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct