Everything we know so far about Greater Manchester's new lockdown restrictions

published by NHS England, includes hospital discharges from March 20,  the first day of national lockdown, until August 9.

have managed to drive rates down since the measures were introduced at the end of July. The last time the government reviewed its local lockdown measures was on August 13, according to the Department of Health.

Up to 6,000 children who normally would have been referred to social services in Greater Manchester have potentially been missed during lockdown.Social care professionals are calling for a change in approach to tackle the ‘hidden harm’ faced by children who are stuck at home with abusive family members while schools remain closed.Alison Alexander, the CEO of children’s services support organisation Cornerstone, said referrals have dropped in many parts of the UK by 50pc, and by up to 75pc in

In June last year 21,700 sales had been registered by this point. The drop is likely to be a combination of the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on both house sales and on the registration of sales.

The government announced on Friday that local lockdown restrictions in Greater Manchester will remain.The latest evidence does not show a decrease in the number of cases per 100,000 people in the area, therefore the Health Secretary, in collaboration with local leaders, has agreed that the rules must remain in place for at least another week.It means the measures on social gatherings, which were urgently announced two weeks ago, will continue in a bid to tackle increasing cases of the deadly

hereProgress will be assessed throughout the weekend and early next week.Health minister Edward Argar said: “I’d like to thank everyone in Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, East Lancashire and Leicester for their continued patience in following these vital rules put in place to tackle the spread of the disease – I know it hasn’t been easy."We will review the measures again next week as part of our ongoing surveillance and monitoring of the latest data."It is essential we all remain vigilant

hereNightclubs, dance halls, as well as sexual entertainment venues and hostess bars, remain closed in law across England.And a rule that applies to all of England is that from Saturday, hairdressers and beauty therapists should now wear a face mask in addition to a clear face visor, following new evidence by SAGE.Areas where local measures are currently in place include:

concerns remain about lifting restrictions in Wigan, where the infection rate remains the lowest in Greater Manchester.

it recorded the highest daily infection rate in England, at more than 100 cases per 100,000, and leaders are openly worried about it becoming ‘another Leicester’. By contrast, Wigan has remained in single digits, roughly flat at around seven cases per 100,000.

Greater Manchester's local lockdown will continue.Stricter rules on social gatherings announced last week will continue here, in West Yorkshire and Leicester. But Preston has also been added to the list of places where households are banned from gathering in the homes and gardens of others.

Matt Hancock has announced.It means the stricter rules on social gatherings - announced last week to tackle an increase in coronanivirus cases - will continue here and in other parts of the North West, West Yorkshire and Leicester. The decision comes following a review of all the local lockdowns yesterday (Thursday) by government and the local authorities which showed no evidence of a fall in the recent rise of cases per 100,000 people in each of the affected areas.

coronavirus pandemic had changed life as we know it.

Matt Hancock's announcement last Thursday. He said that people in Greater Manchester and parts of Lancashire and Yorkshire have been banned from meeting each other inside their homes or gardens following a spike in coronavirus cases.

legislation to enforce new lockdown rules in Greater Manchester was published. It allows the police to fine people £100 for entering someone’s house or garden, with certain exceptions.However it doesn’t appear to include any legal restrictions on going to the pub, despite more restrictive advice being issued last week.

effective from Friday following a spike in coronavirus cases in the region.But, as the Manchester Evening News reported, the laws needed to make the rules legally enforceable weren't implemented at the same time.It's only today, five days after the restrictions were introduced, that the legislation has finally been put in place.Guidance published on Friday stated that it would be against the law for people from different households to meet in a private home or garden, unless they are part of a

coronavirus in each borough. But at the start of what would have been the summer holidays, what does this mean in terms of travel? Can Mancunians still go on a day trip this summer? Will we be able to visit the beach with the kids? Or do we have to stay local?This is what you need to know about travelling out of the area during the Greater Manchester local lockdown.Yes, people in Greater Manchester can travel out of the area to visit the beach.

announced new lockdown measures for Greater Manchester on Thursday night, confusion followed.That focused to a large extent on what exactly the measures were - but also the reasoning. Many have questioned the rationale for the new limits, from the geographical footprint to the timing and the data that triggered the move.

despite Greater Manchester's rising infection rates.The Prime Minister has said that shielding will still end this weekend despite the local lockdown - for everyone except those in Blackburn or Darwen and other high risk areas of the country. But people in Greater Manchester who have been shielding told the Manchester Evening News they would either continue as they were - or venture out reluctantly only because they no longer have the Government's protection and have to go to work.

hereBars and pubs are also being warned that they could be closed if customers fail to social distance.Assistant Chief Constable Nick Bailey says the force is also anticipating a rise in the number of calls it receives from the public reporting rule breaches. He said the force will continue to police by consent, but will take action as a last resort should anyone be put at risk.