Covid cases have now been confirmed at more than 40 Greater Manchester schools

reached 294.

close for a week after a 'significant number' of staff tested positive for Covid, and Loreto High in Chorlton, where Year 7s are isolating after a confirmed case.

here"We apologise for the message sent to our students last night about posters in windows, it didn't reflect the University's view," the tweet read."We respect the rights of students to express themselves, but as requested by Greater Manchester Police the posters must not break the law or they'll have to be removed."Students said the first they knew of the lockdown at the halls of residents was when security guards appeared at the front gates.Megan Tingey, 19, is a fresher at Birley.She tested

“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

reported last weekend that a number of students were already self isolating at the Birley campus, in Hulme, days after a 100-strong party was reported in the courtyard.Since then, case numbers have soared to 127 across that site and Cambridge Halls, with a number of other students also recording symptoms.

reached 272 across the region. But with no official list available of all the bubble closures - and the Manchester Evening News confirming cases after being alerted by parents - it's likely there are many more.

a fifth of schools across the region, comes little over a fortnight after pupils started the new academic year. And 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.

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.

How has sending your child back to school been for you so far? Let us know in the survey below. If it fails to load click here. A spokesman for Bury Council told the Manchester Evening News that the situation has improved over the last week - including special arrangements enabling school staff to access tests through the testing centre at Waterfold and the opening of a third walk-in testing centre at Whitefield Library.

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

risen again today - to 177.Among the cases confirmed today is the full closure of a second primary school in Greater Manchester.St Luke's Primary in Heywood had already sent home pupils in Years 2, 3 and 6, but now it's been forced to shut to all year groups amid 'staffing issues'.While some schools continue to send home entire year groups, others have more recently been restricting self-isolations to close contacts of confirmed cases - using seating plans to help identify those individuals they

full closure of a second primary school.St Luke's Primary in Heywood had already sent home pupils in Years 2, 3 and 6, but now it's been forced to shut to all year groups amid 'staffing issues'.Other primary schools have been sending home bubbles after confirmed cases, including Broadoak Primary in Swinton, where there's been a positive case, and Charlestown Primary, in Blackley, where Year 5 are isolating.Some schools which already had a number of children at home have had to tell more to stay

new helpline has been set up by the government to make it easier for settings to get advice on what steps to take following a positive case.

risen again today - to 133. Testing problems are continuing to make things even more stressful for teachers and families, with many unable to book tests.

Manchester Evening News that if there is a positive case at their child's school, they 'have a right to know'. Among the cases confirmed today is the closure of an entire primary school in Oldham, the first confirmed shutdown in Greater Manchester.

Manchester Evening News has kept an up-to-date list of every school impacted in recent days.This is the full list, as things stand, on the evening of Tuesday, September 15.How has sending your child back to school been for you so far? Let us know in the survey below. If it fails to load click here.Use the handy search tool here to find out where cases have been confirmed, or see the full list below:Schools where cases and self-isolations have already been confirmed include:ManchesterSt Peter's

struggling to access tests, it's causing even further disruption and delay. At some high schools hundreds of pupils are being affected as whole year bubbles are sent home following a positive test.Oasis Academy Oldham has confirmed that students in Year 10 and 11 are self-isolating for the next fortnight and teachers will be supporting their learning at home.

we reported how the number of schools with confirmed cases had risen to more than 65.

hereThe total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester currently stands at:Nationally, the number of positive coronavirus cases climbed by 3,497 on Saturday.Cases are expected to jump up again when they are confirmed later today.Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device.You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter -