published by NHS England, includes hospital discharges from March 20, the first day of national lockdown, until August 9.
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tougher lockdown restrictions. On Thursday night it was announced that Greater Manchester and parts of east Lancashire and West Yorkshire have been banned from meeting each other inside their homes or in gardens following a spike in coronavirus cases.
published by NHS England, includes hospital discharges from March 20, the first day of national lockdown, until August 9.
have managed to drive rates down since the measures were introduced at the end of July. The last time the government reviewed its local lockdown measures was on August 13, according to the Department of Health.
apart from in Oldham.As a result, he said restrictions limiting different households from mixing in homes and gardens could be lifted by Government. Mr Burnham told the Mirror : "Hopefully, we will begin to see some people getting released.
Up to 6,000 children who normally would have been referred to social services in Greater Manchester have potentially been missed during lockdown.Social care professionals are calling for a change in approach to tackle the ‘hidden harm’ faced by children who are stuck at home with abusive family members while schools remain closed.Alison Alexander, the CEO of children’s services support organisation Cornerstone, said referrals have dropped in many parts of the UK by 50pc, and by up to 75pc in
hereNightclubs, dance halls, as well as sexual entertainment venues and hostess bars, remain closed in law across England.And a rule that applies to all of England is that from Saturday, hairdressers and beauty therapists should now wear a face mask in addition to a clear face visor, following new evidence by SAGE.Areas where local measures are currently in place include:
Wigan still has the lowest rate of infection in Greater Manchester with 7.3 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 people, although it has marginally increased from the week before.
Matt Hancock has announced.It means the stricter rules on social gatherings - announced last week to tackle an increase in coronanivirus cases - will continue here and in other parts of the North West, West Yorkshire and Leicester. The decision comes following a review of all the local lockdowns yesterday (Thursday) by government and the local authorities which showed no evidence of a fall in the recent rise of cases per 100,000 people in each of the affected areas.
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News he said:“It will be an opportunity to let off some steam, and get out the house really, we really want to make a positive impact on people’s mental health right now.
banned people in Greater Manchester and parts of Lancashire and Yorkshire from mixing with members of other households in houses and private gardens in the affected area.
hereMeanwhile, Professor Neil Ferguson – who resigned from the government’s advisory group Sage – said ministers “need to plan for all contingencies” when it comes to the reopening of schools.Prof Ferguson told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “I think it is important to say that not all schools are the same.
legislation to enforce new lockdown rules in Greater Manchester was published. It allows the police to fine people £100 for entering someone’s house or garden, with certain exceptions.However it doesn’t appear to include any legal restrictions on going to the pub, despite more restrictive advice being issued last week.
coronavirus in each borough. But at the start of what would have been the summer holidays, what does this mean in terms of travel? Can Mancunians still go on a day trip this summer? Will we be able to visit the beach with the kids? Or do we have to stay local?This is what you need to know about travelling out of the area during the Greater Manchester local lockdown.Yes, people in Greater Manchester can travel out of the area to visit the beach.
coronavirus measures came as a shock to most. And many will be wondering what this means for those scheduled to visit one of the affected areas in the coming weeks.
despite Greater Manchester's rising infection rates.The Prime Minister has said that shielding will still end this weekend despite the local lockdown - for everyone except those in Blackburn or Darwen and other high risk areas of the country. But people in Greater Manchester who have been shielding told the Manchester Evening News they would either continue as they were - or venture out reluctantly only because they no longer have the Government's protection and have to go to work.
Andy Burnham has called on the government to change the shielding policy in Greater Manchester TODAY after saying he was unable to explain the thinking behind it.
It says two households, or up to six people from multiple households, can still meet in outdoor public places 'such as parks' for childcare.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereWe asked parents to explain how the new ruling affected them and we were inundated with comments on our Facebook page.Many fear what might happen to their jobs if they have to take time off to
coronavirus lockdown rules come into effect in Greater Manchester, people are wondering how they will be directly affected by the measures.
The show has confirmed that as the restrictions in the region don’t affect the workplace, and with health and safety measures already in place that are working well on the set at Trafford Wharf, it won't bring any changes to how they are currently filming.