Greater Manchester 'as ready as can be' for coronavirus upsurge as 'tsunami' of cases threatens to overwhelm London

The coronavirus death toll in Greater Manchester has doubled in the last week with care homes also reporting nearly 100 new outbreaks.

The latest national shipment of protective equipment for Greater Manchester’s social care sector finally arrived today - but it was two days late, a tenth of what was asked for and will last ‘barely a day’.

Andy Burnham today warned Good Morning Britain viewers that the UK is set to head into the worst of the coronavirus crisis.

Manchester Airport’s new drive-through coronavirus testing centre is not enough on its own, local leaders have warned - but they say government is stopping them from opening more.

The number of coronavirus patients being admitted into Greater Manchester hospitals each day has doubled in a week - as the mayor raised concerns about potential oxygen shortages.

Drivers of around four in 10 cars on the road Greater Manchester are taking advantage of quieter roads during the coronavirus lockdown by exceeding local speed limits, mayor Andy Burnham says.

Metrolink travel will be free for all NHS and social care workers from this weekend under plans announced by Andy Burnham.

Phone companies should cap the bills of older and more vulnerable landline customers during the coronavirus lockdown, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said.

A fortnight ago, Andy Burnham and Matt Hancock met face-to-face in a TV studio.

More than 500 of Greater Manchester's homeless have been placed in hotels in the week since a £5 million coronavirus emergency plan was announced.

A new 24/7 coronavirus helpline could be set up to help vulnerable residents - particularly older people - struggling with the ‘new reality’ of life in isolation.

Greater Manchester ‘stands ready’ to help ramp up testing for coronavirus in public services across the country, says mayor Andy Burnham.

The Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity has granted an emergency £100,000 to the city-region's homelessness charity sector - and has launched an urgent appeal for donations during the coronavirus pandemic.

The outbreak of coronavirus has left many people in a precarious position, suddenly without work and wondering how they will keep money coming in.

Greater Manchester's political leaders have issued a plea for the public to 'stay at home' this weekend.

At least 54 people have died at Greater Manchester hospitals having contracted coronavirus, according to NHS data.

More than 150 companies across Greater Manchester have been reported for flouting coronavirus rules in the last two days, as hundreds of workers came forward to raise concerns with the mayor.

A hotel in Manchester has come under fire from Andy Burnham for removing homeless people who had been staying there in a bid to limit the spread of coronavirus.

Up to a thousand homeless people across Greater Manchester will be put up in hotels to try and stop more people getting coronavirus.

The Mayor of Greater Manchester has called on the Government for funding to house all homeless people.