Coronavirus infection rates continue to fall across Greater Manchester - latest borough by borough figures

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates continue to fall across most of the region - but one borough has seen a slight rise in cases.There were 799 new cases in Bolton in the week to February 4, a 1% rise on the previous seven days.Every other borough saw a drop in cases, the latest Public Health England figures show.But Oldham's infection rate, while continuing to fall, is now above the national average of 211.8 cases per 100,000 people.Salford saw the smallest drop in cases, down 1% to

hereThe biggest week on week decrease came in Bury, where cases fell by 24 per cent.Nationally, across England cases fell by a quarter compared with the previous week.The impact of the third national lockdown is continuing to be seen with the latest infection rates.It came as the Prime Minister warned it is 'still early days' to be talking about opening up society again.Reports have suggested pubs could be re-opened in May.Previously a target date for all pupils to return to schools was set as

direct to your inboxThe coronavirus infection rates have fallen again in all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester.While five boroughs in our region all have higher transmission rates than the national average, the downward trend in cases continues.Manchester still has highest infection rate in the region, the latest Public Health England figures show.The rate was 291.6 cases per 100,000 people for the week ending January 31, the most recent set of figures available.The city's rate has dropped by 12

direct to your inboxThe coronavirus infection rate has continued to fall in all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester, according to the latest figures.But the sharper fall registered in England as a whole means five boroughs were above the national average.Wigan joined Bolton, Tameside Salford and Manchester as the areas with a rate higher than the England average, according to the latest figures published by Public Health England today (Wednesday).The figures generally suggest a slowdown in the

direct to your inboxFour boroughs in Greater Manchester now have a higher coronavirus infection rate than the national average, the latest data shows.The latest Public Health England figures show that Manchester, Tameside, Salford and Bolton all have higher transmission rates than the average for England.Though rates are still continuing to fall in every borough.Manchester continues to have the highest infection rate in the region.It was recorded at 294.3 in the week ending January 29.But its

direct to your inboxTameside has become the latest borough in Greater Manchester to go above the national average for its coronavirus infection rate.Although the number of cases has fallen around 8 per cent in the borough, it joins Manchester in hitting a rate that is higher than the England average of 280 per 100,000 people.Tameside is on 287 and Manchester 299.Salford was also above the national average yesterday but has now fallen back below, after recording a 23 per cent drop in

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates in Manchester are now higher than the national average as cases fall faster elsewhere in the country.It is the first time since December 16 that any of the boroughs in Greater Manchester has been above the national average.The infection rate for Manchester in the week ending January 26 was 314.4 cases per 100,000 people - down 22pc week-on-week.The national rate was 309.1 cases per 100,000 people - down 30pc.Infection rates in the remaining nine

direct to your inbox The latest coronavirus infection rates across Greater Manchester show Salford remains the borough which has the highest rate. On Thursday, Salford had the highest infection rates in the region, as it overtook Manchester.Rates in every area are still continuing to fall, reflecting an England-wide trend.Figures from Public Health England show that overall the rate of infection for England is 329.5 cases per 100,000 people.

direct to your inboxSalford now has the highest coronavirus infection rates in the region overtaking Manchester, the latest data shows.The latest Public Health England figures show that rates in every area are still continuing to fall.The overall rate for the region currently stands at 304.7 per 100,000, a fall of 19 per cent week-on-week.This is lower than the national average which was recorded at 353.7 per 100,000 in the week ending January 24.The rate appears to be falling faster nationally

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates are continuing to fall in every borough across Greater Manchester, the latest data shows.The latest Public Health England figures show the overall rate for the region currently stands at 310.5 per 100,000, a fall of 20 per cent.This is lower than the national average which was recorded at 371.8 in the week ending January 23.Though the rate appears to be falling faster nationally, dropping 23 per cent week-on-week.Across Greater Manchester, Covid-19

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates are continuing to fall in every borough in Greater Manchester, the latest data shows.The latest Public Health England figures show the transmission rate is lower than the national average in all areas across the region.Infection rates are dropping in every area, with the rate now falling below 360 per 100,000 in every borough.Manchester continues to have the highest infection rate in the region.It was recorded at 355.8 in the week ending January

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates are continuing to fall in every borough in Greater Manchester, the latest data shows.The latest Public Health England figures show the transmission rate is lower than the national average in all areas across the region.Infection rates are dropping in every area, with the rate now falling below 370 per 100,000 in every borough.Manchester continues to have the highest infection rate in the region.It was recorded at 367.9 in the week ending January

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates have fallen in every borough of Greater Manchester.The latest Public Health England figures show a decline in the spread of the virus in the seven days ending January 17.The overall rate for Greater Manchester is 376.1 per 100,000. It is 12pc lower than the previous seven days and still below the national average.

For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletterCoronavirus infection rates have continued to fall across Greater Manchester, but have edged back upwards in one borough.Overall the number of positive tests dropped by 12 per cent in the week ending on January 16, compared with the previous week.Latest figures issued by Public Health England show that 10,963 people tested positive across Greater Manchester during the 7 days period up to Saturday - that's

direct to your inboxThe coronavirus infection rates have fallen again in Greater Manchester.The spread of infection has slowed in nine out of 10 boroughs.Experts say the impact of the third national lockdown is starting to be reflected in Public Health England's infection rate data.The overall figure for Greater Manchester has fallen by 14pc to 392.2 per 100,000 for the seven days ending January 15.It is still lower than the average rate for England, which stands at 495.4 for the same week.The

direct to your inboxThe coronavirus infection rates have fallen in nine out of 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester.Bolton is the only area in the region where the transmission rate has increased.Public Health England have released the most up-to-date figures for the seven days ending January 14.Health experts say England is beginning to see the effects of national lockdown measures.Yet Prof Powis, NHS medical director, said it would be a number of weeks before current lockdown measures would begin

direct to your inboxOnly one borough in Greater Manchester has recorded a rising infection rate, the latest Government data confirms.Bolton is the only borough to see an increase in the spread of the virus in the week ending January 13.The town now has an infection rate of 381.2 per 100,000 people in its population, an increase of 9pc.The overall infection rate for Greater Manchester has fallen for the second day running to 402.0, a drop of 4pc.The spread of the virus has slowed nationally too.

direct to your inboxThe week-on-week coronavirus infection rate for Greater Manchester has fallen for the first time since before Christmas.Figures released today (Saturday) by Public Health England revealed there were 410.9 positive tests in Greater Manchester for every 100,000 people in the week ending January 12, which was the first full week of the national lockdown.The rate was 2.3 per cent down compared to the infection rate for the previous week (420.5).The last time the week-on-week

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates in some parts of Greater Manchester are beginning to fall.Lockdown measures appear to be taking effect across the region, with five boroughs seeing a reduction in cases for the first time in two weeks.The latest infection rate for the region was 419.30 cases per 100,000 population in the week ending January 11, according to figures released by Public Health England.Cases are now seeing a week-on-week fall in Wigan, Trafford, Stockport, Rochdale and

direct to your inboxThe latest coronavirus infection rates have been revealed, as cases continue to rise across Greater Manchester.Rates are still rising in all ten boroughs, but week-on-week percentage rises do not appear to be increasing as rapidly as they have in previous days.The average infection rate for England was the same as it was the previous week.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by