Covid-19 cases climb to double figures in eight Manchester neighbourhoods as city nears red alert level

15 schools have had to tell some pupils they must now stay at home for a fortnight.Although hospital admissions are not yet significantly rising, there are fears it is only a matter of time before the virus spreads to more vulnerable people.Figures released by NHS England today showed two more people have died from coronavirus in Greater Manchester’s hospitals.The region's hospital death toll now stands at 2,199.Both deaths were reported at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation

hereThe graphs, the tables, the numbers - they're more alarming every day.Althrough hospital admissions are not yet significantly rising, there are fears it is only a matter of time before the virus preads to more vulnerable people.Bolton, Oldham, Salford, Tameside and Manchester are now all on the highest level of alert - imposed by the government when the infection rate goes above 50.Rochdale is also teetering on the brink of becoming 'red' with an infection rate of 49.5 per 100,000 people for

coronavirus cases in a day since April, the latest figures show.

a leaked Public Health England document report suggested links between areas with the highest concentrations of coronavirus and deprivation, poor housing and ethnicity. 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 here The analysis, leaked to The Observer, was written for local government leaders and is said to relate to the north west.

Salford has entered coronavirus red alert after the number of new infections in the city increased.

Bolton council has today (Tuesday) called on the government to postpone the end of the local lockdown in the town. Restrictions were set to take place at midnight tonight.Leaders want Bolton to remain in lockdown - like Rochdale, Tameside, Salford, Bury and Manchester - until the rate of new cases begins to fall.

latest officially confirmed figures - which takes it up to the week ending Friday (August 28) - detail 44.9 cases per 100,000 people, only slightly below the rate of 50.

straight to your inboxAs always, the summer transfer window has been dominated by sagas.For Manchester United, it's been Jadon Sancho. The Borussia Dortmund star is a priority target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but the winger is no closer to a move to Old Trafford five weeks after business opened.

straight to your inboxManchester United goalkeeper Joel Pereira has agreed a season-long loan to Huddersfield Town.Pereira is way down the pecking order at Old Trafford and, after loans in the past two seasons with Vitoria Setubal, Belgian side Kortrijk and Hearts, he joins up with the Championship side.MEN Sport understands there is no option for the Terriers to make the move permanent, but Pereira may seal a transfer if he impresses at the John Smith's Stadium.

A boy has been charged following two stabbings at a Manchester city centre restaurant.Police were called to Akbar's Indian restaurant on Liverpool Road at around 7pm on Tuesday, to a report of a stabbing.  Two men were taken to hospital with stab wounds.  A boy aged 17, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with two counts of section 18 assault and possession of an offensive weapon.He has been remanded to appear before Manchester and Salford Magistrates' court on Thursday

straight to your inboxManchester United have had a bid rejected for Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile, according to reports in France.The 19-year-old is a product of the club's youth academy and broke into the first team last season.United continue to be linked with defenders despite MEN Sport understanding Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is happy with his options in defence, although the United boss refused to rule out reinforcements to his back line earlier this month.Telefoot report the youngster is

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester United man Gary Pallister believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be eyeing an additional midfielder ahead of the new season.United are yet to secure any major new arrivals ahead of the start of the new Premier League season on September 12 but remain in the market for additions.Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho is a prime target, although the German side are standing firm on their stance he will not leave, resulting in other wide players being

Mancunians have been told their partying has to be put on hold as the city’s Covid infection rate rose almost to the government’s red alert threshold.Latest figures show Manchester recording 49 cases per 100,000, just below the 50 mark that would push it into the government’s riskiest category.The city’s rate has more than tripled in a month.Its leaders have now warned that house parties - which are believed to partly be behind the rise - and other inside gatherings must stop, or else Manchester

will have to self-isolate for 14 days. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced the news that France was to be added to the quarantine list late on Thursday night due to rising coronavirus cases.

coronavirus pandemic.Tonight (August 11), hundreds of venues across 20 cities and towns in the UK, including London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Manchester, have turned their lights on red in solidarity with the #WeMakeEvents campaign, symbolising the state of the industry while calling for sustained support from the government.The Royal Festival Hall, Tate Modern, the London Eye, and the National Theatre are a few of the venues that feature thousands of socially distanced volunteers asking the

A child was rushed to hospital and a car ended up on its roof following a collision in east Manchester.Emergency services were called to Woodland Road, in Gorton, just after 8pm on Monday night (August 10).Images taken at the scene show a white car resting on its roof close to the pavement on the residential street.Police attended and the road was cordoned off for some time.The North West Ambulance Service NWAS says a child suffered a head injury and was taken to Manchester Children's Hospital

Manchester United have not given up hope of signing Jadon Sancho despite Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc insisting the England international will still be with the German club for the 2020/21 season.

Naman Ramachandran The U.K. live events industry has declared a ‘Red Alert Day’ on Aug.