Early research into vaccine effect on Covid-19 transmission 'really encouraging' says minister

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

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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.

straight to your inboxPhil Foden had admitted that his lack of game time at the start of his Manchester City career was "difficult".After years of careful nurturing by Pep Guardiola, Foden is fully realising his potential this season and is enjoying his best campaign to date, with 11 goals and six assists to his name so far.Foden's talent has never been in doubt since he made his debut for City as a 17-year-old but until this season he was never a regular name in Guardiola's starting XI.The

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straight to your inbox"It was one of the worst feelings I’ve experienced coming away from a football ground."That's not the memory you'd expect from someone who had a golden ticket for one of the greatest moments in Manchester City's history.But as Sergio Aguero was cartwheeling away, shirt waving above his head, 45,000 City fans going crazy as the Premier League trophy was snatched from Manchester United's waiting hands, some fans had done the unthinkable. They'd left early.For those Blues,

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 inboxBus and taxi drivers and teachers over the age of 50 should be given Covid jabs at the half-empty mass vaccination centre at the Etihad, say local leaders.Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, has repeated calls on the government to give local authorities greater flexibility over how to use spare capacity at the site.Covid jabs are said to be ‘sitting in fridges’ as people belonging to the four groups on the government's vaccine priority list are waiting to be called

that the effects of the national lockdown may be wearing off.At a press conference today, Sir Richard Leese, the leader of Manchester council ad the region's health lead, admitted our infection rates are 'not going down fast enough'.He pointed to Bury where there has been several days of positive cases increasing and said while it’s 'too early to say' if it is a trend, it is an ‘area of concern’.Bolton is once again the borough with the highest infection rate in Greater Manchester with 236.5

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

direct to your inboxA Coronation Street actress has released a personal video message encouraging Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities across Greater Manchester to take up the Covid-19 vaccine.Shelley King, who is of Indian heritage, has played Yasmeen Nazir on the ITV soap since 2014, and received her first Covid jab earlier this month.A recent report by the Royal Society for Public Health found that 57% of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people asked said they would take a

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

direct to your inboxCoronation Street star Sally Dynevor has thanked the NHS after having her Covid vaccine.Sally, who plays Corrie's Sally Metcalfe, says she feels 'so grateful' after having her jab.The actress praised the health service after the Altrincham Healthcare Alliance Primary Care Network revealed Sally and former England and Manchester United captain Bryan Robson, 64, were among more than 800 people receiving their Coronavirus vaccines yesterday.She wrote on Twitter: "Thank you so

Bury, in the early hours of this morning (Monday February 15). The shop was closed at the time but the men are said to have forced their way inside.

straight to your inboxManchester City welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the Etihad StadiumPep Guardiola 's side secured their passage through to the last eight of the FA Cup in midweek, beating Swansea City 3-1. In the Premier League, City have won their last 15 matches in all competitions and smashed Liverpool 4-1 at Anfield in their last Premier League outing.