Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has said there should be a “standards-led” easing of lockdown measures, with the Health and Safety Executive deciding whether businesses can put effective social distancing measures in place to re-open.
Around 'four in 10 drivers' on the road in Greater Manchester during coronavirus lockdown taking advantage and speeding, mayor says
08.04.2020 - 21:49 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Drivers of around four in 10 cars on the road Greater Manchester are taking advantage of quieter roads during the coronavirus lockdown by exceeding local speed limits, mayor Andy Burnham says.
While the number of vehicles on the roads has fallen by around three million since mid-March, the number of speeding motorists has doubled.
Greater Manchester mayor Burnham described the figures as ‘worrying’ and said ‘stretched’ police would be enforcing the rules at hotspots across the region.
He said
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24.04.2020 / 11:04
Andy Burnham appeals to Muslim community to avoid social gatherings during Ramadan
The Mayor of Greater Manchester has appealed to the Muslim community to avoid social gatherings during Ramadan.
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23.04.2020 / 16:29
Greater Manchester has created the first coronavirus ‘black alert’ system for care homes
A brand new ‘early warning’ system for Greater Manchester’s care homes has been drawn up in the space of a week, designed to flag any potential concerns around coronavirus outbreaks and PPE shortages.
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23.04.2020 / 15:53
The staggering numbers of rough sleepers now living in Manchester's hotels - but hundreds more have become homeless in lockdown
More than 1,100 rough sleepers have been safely housed in Greater Manchester hotels during the coronavirus crisis - but hundreds more people have become homeless since lockdown began.
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22.04.2020 / 20:31
Some of Greater Manchester's tips will reopen in the next two weeks
Some tips are set to reopen over the next two weeks, Greater Manchester's Mayor announced today.
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22.04.2020 / 19:41
£3m government bailout to prevent Metrolink shutdown would 'only keep it ticking over'
A deal to bring a struggling Metrolink ‘back to life’ could be agreed within days - but a £3 million government bailout would only be enough to keep it ‘ticking over’.
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22.04.2020 / 16:21
Tips could reopen during coronavirus pandemic despite concerns, says Andy Burnham
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham believes that local recycling centres could reopen during the coronavirus crisis despite raising concerns.
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21.04.2020 / 17:33
Metrolink could be shut down unless government bails it out 'within days', Andy Burnham warns
Metrolink could be shut down unless the government provides extra funding within ‘days rather than weeks’, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has warned.
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21.04.2020 / 14:59
Hospital worker's devastating plea from frontline of coronavirus fight as visitors 'stealing alcohol gel, masks and gloves'
A hospital worker has penned an emotional open letter which details the PPE crisis faced by NHS staff.
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21.04.2020 / 00:27
Andy Burnham says PPE supplies are getting "bogged down by bureaucracy"
The distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) is getting "bogged down by bureaucracy" says mayor Andy Burnham.
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15.04.2020 / 21:21
Greater Manchester's coronavirus death toll has doubled in a week - care homes have also seen nearly 100 new outbreaks
The coronavirus death toll in Greater Manchester has doubled in the last week with care homes also reporting nearly 100 new outbreaks.
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15.04.2020 / 19:31
The latest government delivery of masks and aprons for care workers has turned up - but it was two days late, a tenth of what was asked for and will last ‘barely a day’
The latest national shipment of protective equipment for Greater Manchester’s social care sector finally arrived today - but it was two days late, a tenth of what was asked for and will last ‘barely a day’.
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10.04.2020 / 11:41
'We are entering the worst of the crisis' says Andy Burnham on Good Morning Britain
Andy Burnham today warned Good Morning Britain viewers that the UK is set to head into the worst of the coronavirus crisis.
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09.04.2020 / 19:31
We want to open more coronavirus testing centres, says Andy Burnham - but we're not allowed
Manchester Airport’s new drive-through coronavirus testing centre is not enough on its own, local leaders have warned - but they say government is stopping them from opening more.
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08.04.2020 / 21:49
Daily coronavirus admissions in Greater Manchester double in seven days as mayor raises fear of oxygen shortage
The number of coronavirus patients being admitted into Greater Manchester hospitals each day has doubled in a week - as the mayor raised concerns about potential oxygen shortages.
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08.04.2020 / 19:01
NHS and social care workers to get free tram travel from this weekend amid coronavirus pandemic
Metrolink travel will be free for all NHS and social care workers from this weekend under plans announced by Andy Burnham.
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03.04.2020 / 19:29
Vulnerable people over 75 could have their phone bills capped - if Greater Manchester's mayor Andy Burnham has his way
Phone companies should cap the bills of older and more vulnerable landline customers during the coronavirus lockdown, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said.
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02.04.2020 / 23:45
Manchester has the labs, the scientists and the will to test for coronavirus, but the government hasn't asked
A fortnight ago, Andy Burnham and Matt Hancock met face-to-face in a TV studio.
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02.04.2020 / 14:19
More than 500 homeless people in Greater Manchester are now living in hotels
More than 500 of Greater Manchester's homeless have been placed in hotels in the week since a £5 million coronavirus emergency plan was announced.