Corrie actress encourages BAME communities to take Covid vaccine

direct to your inboxPolice federation bosses are threatening legal action over the government's decision not to give vaccine priority to officers.The Greater Manchester Police Federation says 11.8 per cent of the workforce has tested positive for Covid-19 during the pandemic, compared with 6 per cent of the general UK population.The numbers demonstrate how officers are at more risk of getting coronavirus as a result of their job, the Fed argues.The Government and its Joint Committee on Vaccine

direct to your inboxMore than 100 people who had previously refused or ignored the coronavirus vaccine offer have now had the jab - after being contacted in their mother tongue.A multilingual team called dozens of people of Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds in south Manchester to answer questions and “debunk vaccination myths”.The volunteers - translating into Urdu, Punjabi, Kurdish, Arabic and Bengali - rang people identified by GPs at Ladybarn Group Practice, Al-Shifa Medical Centre

Is your child returning to school or college this week? How are you feeling about it? Are you a teacher who is nervous about the reopening? Let us know in the comments here, or share your views on our Manchester Family Facebook page. He was fortunate enough to get the vaccine 'by pure luck' after a call from his GP practice, but he's concerned for his colleagues who aren't yet protected and says he would rather have waited for infections rates to be 'right down' before bringing all pupils

direct to your inboxSome of the most deprived areas of Greater Manchester have seen the lowest levels of vaccine uptake.Areas of Rusholme, Longsight and Moss Side, in south Manchester, have particularly low rates.In Moss Side West, just 65.67 per cent of over 65s have been vaccinated - the lowest in Greater Manchester aside from university areas.In stark contrast Hale Barns - one of the most affluent areas in the region - has the highest percentage of vaccinated adults in the region.Health

tweeted Tuesday alongside a clip of him rhythmically jumping, kicking and clapping to the Indian drums.  “Then I went to a frozen lake to dance Bhangra on it for joy, hope and positivity, which I’m forwarding across Canada and beyond for everyone’s health and wellbeing,” he wrote.In only a few hours, Pandher’s poppin’ positivity post has garnered more than 780,000 views across all his social media platforms. The bhangra is a ceremonial Punjabi dance typically performed by Sikh and Muslim men to

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here"When I was taking people’s photographs people would say ‘why am I smiling?’, but you can see it in their eyes."A person’s personality comes out even though we all look the same."I wanted to try and represent the vast number of people in Manchester who every day are doing an incredible job."They are great at what they are doing and in spite of everything, having fun doing it."It never ceases to amaze me how dedicated they all are.

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direct to your inboxThe Government's failure to vaccinate police against Covid-19 as a priority has been described as a 'damaging betrayal'. The view, from National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, John Apter, was supported by Greater Manchester Police Federation chairman Stuart Berry.

will continue to be given in age order. Over 50s are next in line to get them, from around April 15, followed by those aged 40 to 49; those 30 to 39; then the remainder of adults over the age of 18.

direct to your inboxAlmost a third of all adults in Greater Manchester have now received a coronavirus vaccine jab.And for the first time, new data reveals the take up figures for every postcode area in our region.It shows the five neighbourhoods where more than half of residents have now been vaccinated - one in Trafford, the highest rate, two in Bury, one in Stockport and one in Rochdale.The statistics, compiled by the Manchester Evening News, are from the latest available NHS data.They show

direct to your inboxA Manchester MP will be hosting a webinar aimed at dispelling the myths around the Covid vaccine.Gorton MP Afzal Khan will be hosting the session on Thursday February 25 and will be joined by health experts and faith leaders.The webinar comes after the low uptake of the Covid vaccine among BAME groups, with medical experts warning about the dangers of disinformation when the virus already has a disproportionate impact on ethnic minorities.Speakers at the webinar include

Prestwich, home to one of the UK's largest Jewish communities, cases of the virus increased by 74 per cent in the seven days up to February 18, according to government figures. The surge - from 27 to 47 - means the area's infection rate currently stands at 491 cases per 100,000 people.

direct to your inboxA vaccination programme to protect homeless people from Covid-19 in Manchester will move into a new phase after a successful start.Urban Village Medical Practice in Ancoats has been working with the city council to give jabs to more than 100 people living in council accommodation.The scheme will now be extended to cover those in temporary accommodation and day centres after the first few sessions saw 81 people who are homeless receive the vaccination.Manchester council says

direct to your inboxTeaching staff at a North Manchester high school were encouraged to book coronavirus vaccination slots despite not being eligible for the jabs.Leaders at the King David High School in Crumpsall said in an email that teachers could book a vaccine appointment by using slots for health and social workers.The email, circulated earlier this month, included a link to the NHS booking system for slots at the Etihad vaccination centre.Under Government guidelines only those classed as

restrictions can be cautiously eased in the coming weeks, saying vaccines are providing “grounds for confidence”.

direct to your inboxA trial into how a coronavirus vaccine works in children is set to take place.Tests will investigate the efficacy of Oxford/AstraZeneca in young people aged from six to 17.It will determine whether the jab will produce a strong immune response, with 300 volunteers set to take part.The trial will start later this month.Up to 240 children will receive the vaccine, while others will be given a control meningitis tab.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to