18 positive Covid cases at one school sees whole of Year 11 sent home to isolate

More than 120 positive coronavirus cases have been recorded across Heywood in one week.Heywood Town was the worst affected area in the borough of Rochdale during the seven days to October 4, registering 47 cases.This was the highest number of anywhere outside of Manchester - which has seen rates soar among the student population - and Oldham.The Heywood area also includes Hopwood Hall and Siddal Moor, and Heap Bridge and Darnhill, which recorded 38 and 36 positive tests respectively.The figures

11 confirmed today by the Manchester Evening News brings the total to 421 - that's 34 per cent of the region's 1,237 schools.  While some of those affected have now returned to class, our list gives an overview of where cases have occurred since the beginning of September. Among those confirmed today include St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, in Wigan, which has shut to all year groups because there aren't enough teachers.

reached 389.Today a further 21 have been confirmed across the region. Do you know a school where children are isolating? Let us know in the comments here or email the details to [email protected]. Today's list includes:The full list of schools where cases and self-isolations have been confirmed between now and the start of term. Some may have now finished isolating and returned to their classes:ManchesterSalfordGet the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with

reached 389. Now a further 21 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

a further nine have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

a further 11 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

topped 350.

Manchester Evening News.Pupils will be able to return on October 15 according to guidance from Public Health England.

reached 331. Today a further 23 have been confirmed across the region, bringing the total to 354.

topped 300. Now a further 17 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

reached 294.

Manchester Evening News only able to confirm cases after being alerted by parents - it's likely there are many more. On Friday we revealed how the number of schools reporting confirmed Covid cases since children returned in September had reached 280.

here"We apologise for the message sent to our students last night about posters in windows, it didn't reflect the University's view," the tweet read."We respect the rights of students to express themselves, but as requested by Greater Manchester Police the posters must not break the law or they'll have to be removed."Students said the first they knew of the lockdown at the halls of residents was when security guards appeared at the front gates.Megan Tingey, 19, is a fresher at Birley.She tested

a fifth of schools across the region, comes little over a fortnight after pupils started the new academic year. And with no official list available of all the bubble closures - and the Manchester Evening News only able to confirm cases after being alerted by parents - it's likely there are many more.

reported last weekend that a number of students were already self isolating at the Birley campus, in Hulme, days after a 100-strong party was reported in the courtyard.Since then, case numbers have soared to 127 across that site and Cambridge Halls, with a number of other students also recording symptoms.

reached 272 across the region. But with no official list available of all the bubble closures - and the Manchester Evening News confirming cases after being alerted by parents - it's likely there are many more.

a fifth of schools across the region, comes little over a fortnight after pupils started the new academic year. And with no official list available of all the bubble closures - and the Manchester Evening News only able to confirm cases after being alerted by parents - it's likely there are many more.

a fifth of schools across the region, comes little over a fortnight after pupils started the new academic year. And with no official list available of all the bubble closures - and the Manchester Evening News confirming cases after being alerted by parents - it's likely there are many more.

Manchester Evening News brings the total to 247. While some of those affected have now returned to class, we have not been alerted to every bubble closure, so the true figure is expected to be even higher.

reached 177. Now a further 26 have been confirmed.