Another 18 people die in Greater Manchester's hospitals after positive Covid test

Westfield Community School in Wigan, we've since been told about further cases at the following schools: Some of the cases have been confirmed via the rapid lateral flow tests now being carried out on students in secondaries and colleges and on staff working with all age groups in education. These pick up on those people who have the virus but aren't experiencing any symptoms.Among those is Co-op Academy Failsworth, where there was a positive case in Year 10.

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

coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester, the latest figures show.

direct to your inbox More than 5,500 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals alone after contracting coronavirus. And tragically, this number continues to rise everyday.

direct to your inboxConcerns have been raised for people in a deprived part of Rochdale after a development ‘masterplan’ for the area went out to consultation.The council document sets out a broad-brush strategy for Lower Falinge, including the potential for new housing and a different mix of homes.A previous version of the plan included neighbouring College Bank - better known as the Seven Sisters.This has since been removed after the council fell out with landlord Rochdale Boroughwide Housing

direct to your inboxAnother 16 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for Covid-19.The region's hospital death toll has now reached 5,516, the latest NHS figures show.Five new deaths were recorded by Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

direct to your inboxCoronavirus has brought heartache to thousands of families across Greater Manchester.More than 5,200 people have died in our region's hospitals alone. And tragically, this number is continuing to rise.

direct to your inboxA further seven people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll is now 5,498, NHS England figures show.In the last 24 hours four more deaths were recorded at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.Two people died at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, while one more death was reported at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust.The total number of coronavirus-related deaths at hospital trusts in Greater

direct to your inboxAnother 25 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.It brings the region's hospital death toll to 5,491.In the last 24 hours a further eight deaths were recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.Seven people died at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, and five deaths were reported at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust.Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS

direct to your inboxThe NHS has confirmed the deaths of 18 more patients in hospitals in Greater Manchester who had tested positive for coronavirus.Nationally, a further 309 hospital deaths were reported on Thursday.Of those, 42 were in hospitals in the north west region.Six further deaths have been recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, with five more at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.Three further deaths were recorded at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh

direct to your inboxResidents in parts of Harpurhey and Moston are being invited for immediate Covid tests after a mutant strain was discovered in the area. Thousands of people will be invited for testing in the coming days as health chiefs work out how the E484K mutation has developed and spread.

direct to your inboxAnother five people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals within 28 days of testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll is now 5,350, NHS England figures show.On Monday a further two deaths were recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, while Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and The Christie each reported one more fatality.The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater

direct to your inboxA further 30 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll is now 5,350, NHS England figures show.In the last 24 hours 21 deaths were recorded at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.Five people died at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, while a further three deaths were reported at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust and one person died at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS

direct to your inboxA further 37 people have died in Greater Manchester’s hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.That brings the region's death toll in hospitals to 5,320 as of Saturday (February 13).Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust recorded the highest number, with another 20 deaths.While Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust recorded a further 12 deaths.Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust each recorded another two deathsSalford