Government 'considering options' after failing to reach agreement with Greater Manchester leaders

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Friday, November 6 are:These are cases in which a patient has tested positive for the virus within 28 days of their death - or when Covid is mentioned on their death certificate.NHS England provides an update on Covid-19 related fatalities each day.The figures do not include deaths in care homes or other settings.The Government said a further 355 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19

will now be extended until the end of March 2021. It comes as the entire country was placed into a second national lockdown, which is due to last four weeks.The government will continue to help cover employee's wages up to 80% until March.

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Greater Manchester leaders are expecting the latest national lockdown to last longer than expected and remain skeptical about the effect it will have on rising Covid-19 cases.Mayor Andy Burnham and deputy mayor Sir Richard Leese say the success of the lockdown will depend on whether people follow the rules in the four weeks to December 2.Any benefits that arise from the lockdown are unlikely to be felt until after three weeks after it comes into place on Thursday morning, they said.Both leaders

Pennine Acute, which runs Fairfield General Hospital, Bury, The Royal Oldham Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary, recorded 21 more deaths.

announced the change in a tweet on Tuesday, as she warned people to stay vigilant.

swept in over the weekend bringing torrential rain and strong winds across the North West.

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has said discussions with Greater Manchester had failed to produce a deal because Greater Manchester is 'unwilling to take action required'.Talks have been going on for most of the day between the government and local leaders, including mayor Andy Burnham.Mr Jenrick put pressure on the region by announcing late on Monday night that leaders had until midday to come up with a solutions.But this deadline passed.He tweeted: "I'm disappointed that despite

here"Last night, the Communities Secretary [Robert Jenrick] offered £22m for our City Region of 2.8 million people.

Prestwich just three weeks ago. What do you think? Have your say in the comments section here But in just a few hours time Mike and his staff will learn what their immediate future holds as the Government prepares to impose stringent new coronavirus controls on 2.8 million people in Greater Manchester after talks with local leaders failed to reach agreement.

coronavirus restrictions. The Greater Manchester Mayor said health is 'not just about controlling the virus' and that if 'punishing lockdowns are imposed' over winter, people's mental health will suffer.

Greater Manchesters' leaders have been given a deadline of noon tomorrow to reach an agreement on the terms of a Tier 3 lockdown.Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said in a statement that he has written to local leaders to warn them about the deadline, saying they must take 'action urgently'.Leaders in Greater Manchester have been in tense discussions since last week over the terms of an agreement to introduce stricter measures.The region's mayor Andy Burnham has so far resisted calls to

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said 'nothing's changed' after it was confirmed 'extra resources' have been offered during Tier 3 negotiations with the government.A cabinet minister said he was hopeful of agreeing a deal 'today or tomorrow'.Housing and local government secretary Robert Jenrick this morning (Monday) said 'extra resources' have been offered during negotiations between the government and local leaders, which he said had continued over the weekend and had been

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Sunday October 18 is:Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - 263Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - 9Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - 493NHS Nightingale Hospital North West - 6Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust - 613Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust - 6Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - 204Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - 241Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust -

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an incandescent and inconclusive meeting with Downing Street on the previous Friday evening.

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What do you think about how Andy Burham and Greater Manchester MPs are dealing with this? Click here to have your say in the comments below Shadow education secretary Kate Green called for an end to the “blame game” and for discussions to resume to get the region an adequate support package.The Labour MP for Stretford and Urmston told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “That has not been offered by the Government.

message was clear to Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and his colleagues.If an agreement cannot be reached, Mr Johnson said he would intervene to 'to protect Manchester's hospitals and save the lives of Manchester's residents'."I urge the mayor to reconsider and engage constructively," he said."I cannot stress enough, time is of the essence.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