Covid-19 cases have now been confirmed at nearly 300 Greater Manchester schools

topped 500. Now a further 14 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

Chronicle Live reports.

full closure of one school following an outbreak of the virus.Etchells Primary School, in Cheadle, Stockport, shut on Tuesday with the headteacher saying the quick spread of the virus was partly due to children displaying different symptoms to those mostly associated with Covid.Rather than having a high temperature, a new continuous cough, or a loss or change to their sense of smell or taste, the youngsters complained of headaches, fatigue, aches – especially in the neck and shoulders - as well

reached 459. Today a further 15 have been confirmed across the region. Do you know a school where children are isolating? Let us know in the comments here or email the details to [email protected]. Today's list includes:The full list of schools where cases and self-isolations have been confirmed between now and the start of term. Some may have now finished isolating and returned to their classes:ManchesterSalfordGet the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox

hereThe total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Monday, October 12 are:Nationally further 36 people, who tested positive for Covid-19 have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 30,507.Patients were aged between 31 and 97 years old, NHS England said.All but two patients (aged 81 and 93) had known underlying health conditions.Date of death ranges from October 8 to October 11 with the majority being on or

a third of the region's primary and secondary schools have been impacted by positive cases among pupils, staff, or both. While some of those affected have now returned to class, our list gives an overview of where cases have occurred since the beginning of September.

Manchester Evening News brings the total to 421. While some of those affected have now returned to class, our list gives an overview of where cases have cropped up across the region since the beginning of September.Schools and councils aren't publishing this information, with the exception of Wigan Council, so we are largely reliant on parents informing us about closures.

reached 389.Today a further 21 have been confirmed across the region. Do you know a school where children are isolating? Let us know in the comments here or email the details to [email protected]. Today's list includes:The full list of schools where cases and self-isolations have been confirmed between now and the start of term. Some may have now finished isolating and returned to their classes:ManchesterSalfordGet the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with

reached 380.Today a further nine have been confirmed across the region.

with each other rather than, for example, being linked to any obvious large workplace outbreak.

youngsters in Years 2 and 4 at Meanwood Primary School in Rochdale were sent home for another 14 days and the same thing has happened at some secondaries, including Dean Trust Wigan and St James' Catholic High School in Stockport, where pupils in Years 9, 10 and 11 are now isolating. With no official list available of all the bubble closures - and the Manchester Evening News only able to confirm cases after being alerted by parents - it's likely there are many more.

here Manchester has become a coronavirus hotspot as new data shows it has the highest infection rate of any area in England.Figures released by Public Health England show the seven-day rate in Manchester was 495.6 cases per 100,000 population for the week ending on October 1.The virus is also spreading faster in Manchester than in nearly any other area with the number of positive tests doubling week-on-week.The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of

Manchester Evening News only able to confirm cases after being alerted by parents - it's likely there are many more. Yesterday we revealed how the number of schools reporting confirmed Covid cases had topped 350.

reached 331. Today a further 23 have been confirmed across the region, bringing the total to 354.

Manchester Evening News only able to confirm cases after being alerted by parents - it's likely there are many more. Yesterday we revealed how the number of schools reporting confirmed Covid cases since children returned in September had reached 314.

reached 294.

“We have taken this decision to protect our pupils and staff, whose safety is always our highest priority."Some schools which already had a number of children isolating have sent further groups home, including Fairfield High School for Girls in Droylsden where there's been another confirmed case in Year 10 and at Corpus Christi RC Primary in Oldham, where the Nursery and Reception bubble is now also isolating.Elton High in Bury has also had another confirmed case, which has affected a small

a fifth of the region's schools (247) have had confirmed cases - among either pupils, staff or both. At one secondary - Philips High in Whitefield, Bury - there have been 18 positive tests and the whole of Year 11 has been sent home.

Manchester Evening News brings the total to 247. While some of those affected have now returned to class, we have not been alerted to every bubble closure, so the true figure is expected to be even higher.

Ladybridge High in Bolton where every year group has been affected.