Greater Manchester records its third highest daily increase in coronavirus infections

revised tier system, which will come into force on December 2 when the national lockdown ends, government ministers will impose the top level of restrictions on the highest risk areas.Previously, ministers had entered into discussions with local leaders over the what measures would be needed and how they would be funded.In Greater Manchester, mayor Andy Burnham led several days of intense talks as he tried to negotiate a more substantial financial package than the one the government had

Public Health England (PHE) data shows that the spread of infection across all 10 boroughs continues to fall.

in Wigan.There were 1,250 cases in Wigan for the week ending November 16 the latest data from Public Health England shows.That is 507 fewer than the week before and over 1,000 fewer than the peak in Wigan on October 27, when there were 2,272 cases in previous seven days.It means Wigan's rate, now 380.3 per 100,000 of population, has fallen 45 per cent from its peak level on October 27.Manchester is the only area to fall further from the peak level, but the city is in many ways an isolated case

in around two thirds of areas. Over the same period the nation-wide infection rate rose 7% to 270.8.Oldham continues to be the worst-hit area in the region.Its infection rate fell 27% to 549.5 - the 15th highest in the country.

coronavirus infections show that Oldham is fifth place in England when it comes to rates of new cases.

Coronavirus cases across Greater Manchester have fallen by almost a fifth, the latest figures show.In the seven days to November 13 the region-wide infection rate was 427.6 cases per 100,000 people.That's down by 19% on the previous week.Over the same period the infection rate across England rose by 10%.But while numbers are falling, the rates in all 10 boroughs remain higher than the nationwide average of 273.8.Wigan saw the biggest fall in Greater Manchester, with its infection rate dropping

Stockport now has the lowest coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester -and falling - but some ‘hotspots’ are still a cause for concern.The latest figures show that the borough’s infection rate dropped by 17pc to 337 case per 100,000 people during the week to November 11.It has sparked hopes that it could soon fall below the national average, which currently stands at 270.But while the signs are highly encouraging - areas such as Bramhall South and Woodford and Hazel Grove West are

experiencing a rise in cases, as the Manchester Evening News reported on Monday.

coronavirus patients have died in the second wave of the pandemic in Greater Manchester, the MEN can reveal.

more than double the national rate, the infection rate fell by 12%. But at 540.9 the town still has the second highest rate in Greater Manchester.

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The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Saturday, November 14 are:Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - 322Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust 9Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - 593NHS Nightingale Hospital North West 6Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust - 879Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust 6Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - 275Stockport NHS Foundation Trust -288Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust -

hereOldham has the highest rate with 677.7 per 100,000 for the same period.There were 1,607 cases recorded in the town during the week ending November 9 - which is 272 fewer than the previous week.That's the first time cases have gone down in Oldham since August 29.Stockport currently has the lowest rate in the region with 336.7 cases per 100,000 in the week ending November 9.The latest figures come as the Scientific Advisory Committee for Emergencies (Sage) said the reproduction number for

UK government interactive map which is updated by the public health officials.

there have been eight more deaths in the region's hospitals.This brings Greater Manchester’s hospital death toll to 2,952.Some 122 deaths were reqistered in England overall, bringing the total to 34,496.Of the 122 Covid-related deaths recorded in England, the patients were aged between 44 and 98 years old.

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Sunday, November 8 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 total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Saturday, November 7 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.A further 283 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospital in England,

no 'single driver' behind a recent rise among the over-60s.She said: "Based on what we know from the first wave and what we know from what’s happened in other countries, we know it is very likely that those increasing cases in the over-60s will translate into higher numbers in hospital."Six boroughs - Wigan, Rochdale, Bolton, Manchester, Stockport and Trafford - are now showing a downward trend week-on-week.

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

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Thursday, November 5 are:Nationally, a further 236 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 33,873.Patients were aged between 27 and 99 years old, NHS England said.All except 18 (aged 48 to 96 years old) had known underlying health conditions.Date of death ranges from October 23 to November 4.Every day, the NHS in