Greater Manchester continue push for region to drop from Tier 3 to 2 - but haven't ruled out boroughs being split into 'clusters' of different tiers

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direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates are continuing to rise in Greater Manchester with six out of the region's 10 boroughs seeing increases.The latest Public Health England data for the week ending December 25 shows the average rate for the region now stands at 190.9 per 100,000 people.This is well below the national average transmission rate of 367.4.However, as the most recent set of data available is for the week up to Christmas Day, there was a drop in positive tests.

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates have risen again in Greater Manchester with nine out of the region's ten boroughs recording increases.The overall rate for Greater Manchester has reached 203.9 per 100,000 people - a considerable increase of 24 per cent week on week.The latest data released by Public Health England confirms that the virus is spreading at an accelerating pace in our region.The national average rose again to 392.1 per 100,000 in the week ending December 24 (the most

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates are continuing to rise in Greater Manchester with nine out of the region's ten boroughs seeing increases.The region-wide infection rate looks set to top 200 cases per 100,000 people again for the first time since last month.There have been alarming increases in rates in Stockport and Trafford, which now has the highest infection rate in the region. In total, nine out of ten boroughs saw increases in their infection rates the week ending December

direct to your inboxCoronavirus cases in Greater Manchester continue to rise, with a 12pc increase recorded in a week.The infection rate for the region as a whole now stands at 178.3 cases per 100,000 people, as of December 20.Despite trends heading in the wrong direction, transmission rates in the region remain far lower than other parts of the country, according to data from Public Health England.The average rate for England is 351.7 cases per 100,000 people, representing a 59pc increase on

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection continue to climb in eight boroughs in Greater Manchester - with a big spike in cases in Trafford and Tameside.There has been a 10.6pc week-on-week rise in cases in the region as of December 19, according to data from Public Health England.In Trafford, infection rates have spike by 55pc to 170.6 cases per 100,000 people.In Tameside, rates have increased by 45pc to 132.5 cases per 100,000 people.Cases are also rising at a slower rate in Bury, Oldham,

direct to your inboxTwo men from Greater Manchester who won £20,000 on the hit BBC show Race Across the World have donated their prize money to charity.Emon Choudhury, 36, from Stockport, beat four other teams to win the race alongside his nephew Jamiul Choudhury, 25, from Oldham.The pair beat the odds to complete an epic 54-day journey from Mexico City to the south of Argentina for the second series of the BBC2 show.On their travels, the men were visibly moved by the number of homeless children

hereThe infection rate for Greater Manchester as a whole now stands at 162.8 cases per 100,000 people, which is the highest level for the region since December 2.Over the last two weeks, the rate has remained relatively static at just over 150 cases per 100,000 but has started to climb up again in the last three days.The Greater Manchester rate is way below the average rate for the whole of England, which is now at 284.2 cases per 100,000 people and has risen 62 per cent in a week.In London the

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates in Greater Manchester have continued to creep up.The rate of infection in our region is up 3.4 per cent week-on-week as of December 16, according to the latest figures.In London, where tough Tier 4 measures have been introduced, infection rates are up 114 per cent week-on-week.‘Christmas bubbles' in London have been cancelled and people are being urged to stay at home. It marks a huge u-turn for the government, who until yesterday planned to relax

Don't miss a thing that's happening in and around Bury by signing up to the free MyBury newsletterThe coronavirus infection rate has gone up in Greater Manchester for the first time in weeks.It currently sits at 161.4 per 100,000 people during the week ending December 15 - that's a 6.3 per cent increase on the previous week.It is the first week-on-week increase in Greater Manchester of more than 1 percent since October 31.The infection rate has remained fairly level across the region for the

direct to your inboxAll ten boroughs of Greater Manchester are now registering a lower coronavirus infection rate than the national average - although rates are increasing in some boroughs.The latest NHS data released today (Thursday) revealed 218.8 positive tests for every 100,000 people during the week to December 13 across England, an increase of 39 per cent compared to the previous week.Much of that spike is associated with a significant increase in cases in London, which registered 358.7

direct to your inbox Nine Greater Manchester boroughs now have coronavirus infection rates that are lower than the average for England - but numbers are beginning to creep up in some areas.

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direct to your inboxCoronavirus has brought heartache to thousands of families across Greater Manchester.More than 3,800 people have died in our region's hospitals alone. And tragically, this number is continuing to rise.Behind the Covid-19 death statistics that we publish each day are human beings who all had stories to tell.

direct to your inboxTwenty-six more people have died from coronavirus in Greater Manchester's hospitals.The region's hospital death toll has risen to 3,900, the latest NHS figures show.Nine more Covid-related deaths were recorded by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust in its 24 hour data.The trust runs the Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI), Wythenshawe Hospital, the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and Saint Mary's hospital.Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust confirmed five new deaths.

direct to your inboxEighteen more people have died from coronavirus in Greater Manchester's hospitals.The region's hospital death toll has now risen to 3,787, the latest NHS figures show.Thirteen new deaths were recorded at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, the organisation in charge of the Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital, Saint Mary's and the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust confirmed four new deaths.

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates have fallen in the region for the 26th day in a row.Cases are falling faster in Greater Manchester than they are in England as a whole, as well as in London - where rates are only two per cent down on the previous week.Our overall rate is now 173.2 -  down 69 per cent from its peak on November 2, when it was 569.1.  Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by

direct to your inboxTalks over the uncertain future of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) will continue, despite Stockport councillors voting against the proposals.Opposition groups argued that the long-delayed masterplan for jobs and housing favoured the needs of developers over residents, and would lead to unnecessary green belt development.Labour had hoped that by removing or scaling down schemes planned up to 2037, that it could appease Liberal Democrats, Conservatives, and the

direct to your inbox The Greater Manchester Spatial Framework appears to be dead - at least in the city-region spanning form it was originally intended - after Stockport councillors voted to reject the long-delayed masterplan.