Greater Manchester major incident declared over coronavirus - council leader says 'don't panic'

Coronavirus infection rates in Greater Manchester are continuing to fall, with cases in Oldham dropping by over 100 in the space of a week.A day after the Government announced tighter restrictions for the borough, the rate fell from 71.7 to 63.7.In the week ending August 19, there were 820 cases of Covid-19 across Greater Manchester, the lowest seven-day total since August 2.The infection rate across nine out of the ten boroughs is continuing to fall, with only a minor increase in cases in

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Saturday, August 22 is:Each day the NHS in England publishes the number of deaths recorded by each hospital trust in the last 24-hour period.These are deaths where the person had tested positive for the virus or where Covid-19 was mentioned on their death certificate.NHS England's daily figures sometimes include previously uncounted deaths that took place several days - or even weeks ago.They do not include

Coronavirus infection rates went down in all ten areas of Greater Manchester today as there was further evidence the recent spike in cases in the region may have passed its peak.The rate in Oldham fell from 78.9 to 71.7 on the same day as the government announced extra restrictions on households in the borough.And the infection rate in Manchester, which had been at 49 for the last two days - dropped down to 44.9 in the official data published this afternoon.Across Greater Manchester there were

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Friday, August 21 is:Each day the NHS in England publishes the number of deaths recorded by each hospital trust in the last 24-hour period.These are deaths where the person had tested positive for the virus or where COVID-19 was mentioned on their death certificate.NHS England's daily figures sometimes include previously uncounted deaths that took place several days - or even weeks ago.They do not include

Salford in the week ending August 16, up from 63 in the previous week. The jump in cases marked an increase of just over 50 pc.

Oldham 78.9 (187), 111.8 (265)Northampton 78.4 (176), 74.4 (167)Blackburn with Darwen 67.5 (101), 81.5 (122)Pendle 64.1 (59), 94.5 (87)Leicester 52.5 (186), 70.3 (249)Bradford 50.4 (272), 58.5 (316)Manchester 49.0 (271), 38.5 (213)Rochdale 44.5 (99), 45.0 (100)Swindon 40.1 (89), 45.5 (101)Calderdale 35.5 (75), 38.3 (81)Salford 33.6 (87), 30.5 (79)Bury 33.0 (63), 22.0 (42)Kirklees 32.7 (144), 34.6 (152)Preston 30.7 (44), 45.4 (65)Craven 29.8 (17), 5.3 (3)Birmingham 29.1 (332), 25.6

hereThe latest data gives infection rates up until Sunday, August 16, as there is a delay of up to three days before the full results are reported.The weekly infection rate in Oldham rose slightly, to 84.4 per 100,000 population but there continues to be a downward trend in the borough, with cases falling by 20 per cent week-on-week.However, infection rates are still rising in Manchester, Salford and Bury.Manchester had an infection rate of 49.0 per 100,000 population in the week up to August 16

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

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Monday, August 17 is: The latest available figures show two Greater Manchester boroughs are currently are showing an upward trend in  coronavirus  infections.

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

Stockport, South Manchester and Tameside. It followed Monday night's incredible 'heat lightning' storm when the skies were lit up by flashes of silent purple lightning.

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

Wigan in lockdown an “unacceptable approach”. The mayor of Greater Manchester took to Twitter this evening after Bury Conservatives revealed they had written a letter to Matt Hancock regarding lockdown measures today.

coronavirus cases than Aberdeen - where strict lockdown measures are being reimposed. Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced today that restaurants and pubs must shut after 54 new cases emerged in a coronavirus cluster in the Aberdeen City Council area.

Less than half of the people put on trial over indecent images of children in Greater Manchester were convicted last year.According to government figures, the conviction rate for child abuse images is falling in the city region.In 2019 when there were 293 prosecutions, just 140 convictions were made; or 48pc of total cases.In 2016, the percentage of convictions stood at 54pc and in 2018 it was 51pc.Of the 293 total prosecutions last year, those involving white men aged between 30 and 39 were the

Royal Bolton Hospital because they are too scared of catching Covid-19.

coronavirus infections in Greater Manchester is a warning to the 'complacent white middle class', a health chief has said. Eleanor Roaf, the director of public health in Trafford, said that 80% of the infections recorded in the borough last week were in the white community.

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.

Manchester Evening News have looked back over the cases where Manchester’s most jealous criminals have landed themselves in the dock. The jealous ex who terrorised his former partner by turning up at her house, climbing through her bedroom window and attacking herA jealous ex terrorised his former partner by climbing through her bedroom window and attacking her.Stewart Edge, 34, has been jailed for 16 months following the incident at the woman's home in Denton.