All the places that will be allowed to reopen in Greater Manchester on Tuesday - apart from in Bolton

Bolton suggested it will help drive down coronavirus infection rates.Bolton has remained on ‘red’ alert for a number of weeks.There were 212 cases per 100,000 in the town at the beginning of the local lockdown on September 8.Greater Manchester’s other nine boroughs all remain on red alert too for the fourth day running, according to the latest figures from Public Health England.In Wigan, the rate jumped from 90.4 in the week ending September 18 to 101.9 in the week ending September 19.Rates are

Salford, where 6.4pc of tests came back positive.In comparison, just 3.4pc of tests were positive in neighbouring Wigan.The data, which was released by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, also shows that the number of positive tests in Bolton is rising far quicker than the number of tests being taken.Last week, the number of tests carried out in Bolton was up 14pc compared with four weeks earlier, in the week ending August 15.But over the same period, the number of positive tests has gone

new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours, the biggest daily total since May 8.That means Greater Manchester has contributed around 14pc of the total, considerably bigger than the region's proportion of the total UK population.The total number of coronavirus cases confirmed after testing in the UK since the pandemic began has now hit 374,228.In addition, the Department of Health has recorded a further 20 deaths in the UK in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 41,684.Separate figures

Royal Bolton Hospital issued a desperate plea for residents to stop visiting its emergency department in an attempt to get tested.

There may be a hint of an Indian summer on the way to Manchester in the next few days, but there's no getting away from the fact that the seasons are well and truly changing.The leaves across the region are beginning to turn, heralding the end of summer and the beginning of autumn.For people who love the cosier, cooler months, the chill in the air and the reddening of the leaves will be a welcome change.Greater Manchester is often at its prettiest at this time of year, when the trees turn

coronavirus infection rates soar in the last few weeks. Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust both recorded one more death.The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Friday, September 11, currently stands at: Meanwhile in Greater Manchester, the latest figures show there are sharp increases in coronavirus infection rates in every single borough.

but was told the closest facility open to him was Llandudno in Wales - 80 miles away.

coronavirus cases.The latest data on coronavirus infection rates shows an increase in every Greater Manchester borough except Trafford.Bolton's rate continues to soar and has now reached 121.7 cases per 100,000 people.On Friday (September 4) health secretary Matt Hancock said that the easing has been made possible due to the hard work of 'residents, communities and local authorities', to bring infection rates down.He announced that casinos, bowling alleys and other leisure facilities can re-open

coronavirus test in Greater Manchester? Is it easier to go to a drive-through test centre, to a walk-in centre or to order a home-testing kit? In recent weeks, some people have complained about being sent to centres miles away from their homes - one resident was even told the closest facility to him was in Llandudno, Wales.

Salford has entered coronavirus red alert after the number of new infections in the city increased.

coronavirus are being directed to test centres miles away from their homes.The government's booking system has been slated - with reports of people being offered appointments at test centres over 80 miles away.One Mancunian said he tried to book a test - but was told the closed facility open to him was in Llandudno, Wales.Areas of the region - such as Oldham and Bolton - have among the highest infection rates in the country.

Bolton has nearly reached 100.

in addition to a household mixing ban indoors, residents will continue to be advised to avoid mixing with anyone from another household anywhere.

The coronavirus infection rate in Bolton is continuing to rise at an alarming rate.Cases are soaring in the town as the rate of infection nears 70 per 100,000 people, in the week ending August 30.The borough is on red alert and has now overtaken Oldham as the Covid-19 hotspot in Greater Manchester, for two days in a row.There were 200 new cases of the virus recorded in Bolton in the last seven days, an increase of 270 per cent from the week before.The town has been ordered to stay in local

hereBut the rising number of cases in both boroughs since that decision was made by the government have alarmed local leaders.Trafford's infection rate is still relatively high - at 35.4 per 100,000 people - for the week ending August 29.There were 84 new cases of coronavirus recorded in the borough the last week - 38 more than the week before.In Stockport - where restrictions are also set to be lifted tomorrow - it's a different story.

just as it tips into the ‘red’ category for infection levels, the threshold for which is 50 cases per 100,000.

near 100 per cent increase in case numbers in the last week.

remain in place in Oldham - which still has the highest infection rate in the region.Residents there can no longer socialise with anyone outside their household and can only use public transport if essential.Wigan, which has the lowest infection rate, remains lifted out of the increased measures.Meanwhile Salford, Bury, Manchester, Tameside and Rochdale all remain in local lockdown.Residents in these areas must continue to adhere to the rules which prohibit two households from meeting indoors or

Manchester Evening News understands. A senior source confirmed the news, which was later announced by the government on Friday evening.It means people will soon be able to visit friends and family members in different households and more businesses will be able to reopen in the town.