How care homes in Greater Manchester plan to deal with a potential 'second wave' of coronavirus... they won't be waiting around for the government to take action

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.

despite Greater Manchester's rising infection rates.The Prime Minister has said that shielding will still end this weekend despite the local lockdown - for everyone except those in Blackburn or Darwen and other high risk areas of the country. But people in Greater Manchester who have been shielding told the Manchester Evening News they would either continue as they were - or venture out reluctantly only because they no longer have the Government's protection and have to go to work.

Boris Johnson has ordered officials to draw up plans to avoid a second national lockdown, according to reports.The Prime Minister is thinking of asking the elderly to shield once again and is considering lockdown-like conditions for London should there be a second wave of coronavirus infections, The Sunday Telegraph and The Sunday Times said.The reports published this morning follow the tightened restrictions imposed in the north of England including in Greater Manchester.Residents are no longer

At today’s Downing Street press conference on the ramped-up coronavirus measures announced for much of the north, Boris Johnson addressed the question of messaging.Until a vaccine emerges, he said, ‘the only real utensil we have for controlling the spread of this new virus is human behaviour’.“And the only way we can encourage people to behave in one way or another is through advice…We need to keep it as simple as we possibly can.”And yet what Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and East

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said earlier this month that spectators might be able to return to stadiums in England from October. Some sports, including football and cricket, have already resumed behind closed doors after the Covid-19 lockdown.And the PM said earlier this month that a number of test events would take place from August 1 but any stadium reopenings would be subject to coronavirus guidelines.

coronavirus in the community.Measures due to be lifted on Saturday, including allowing small wedding receptions and reopening bowling alleys and casinos, have been postponed for at least two weeks.Face coverings will also become mandatory in indoor settings such as museums and places of worship from August 8, Boris Johnson said.And England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty warned that it might not be possible to ease lockdown further.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that wedding receptions will NOT be able to go ahead from this weekend.An easing to lockdown measures was expected to come into force on Saturday (August 1), which affected wedding celebrations.The Prime Minister has now announced this cannot happen for at least another two weeks.It comes after news broke on Thursday evening that Greater Manchester, parts of East Lancashire and West Yorkshire would see new, strict rules following a spike in coronavirus

coronavirus measures.

Denton earlier this month. But now, the whole borough of Tameside could be subject to a banning order - as police attempt to regain control.

Covid-19.The region's hospital death toll now remains at 2,134, the latest NHS figures show. Another four deaths were recorded at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Stepping Hill Hospital.One further death was recorded at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

Boris Johnson last week said that spectators could be able to return to stadiums in England from October. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport also said pilots will take place from 1 August but any stadium reopening would be subject to coronavirus guidelines.

which has undergone several drafts since 2016, aims to set out what land can be developed to drive economic growth.

announced the news in May, when a ban remained in place on large gatherings including gigs. Socially distanced outdoor performances have since been allowed to resume and indoor shows may follow from August 1, Boris Johnson announced today - but it's too late and impracticable for many of this summer's festivals.

based on figures generated by the Covid Symptom Study app - which has been developed by health science company ZOE and King's College London researchers.

police said. Over the last three weeks, around £100,000 worth of the psychoactive substance has been seized from addresses across Greater Manchester.

said criminals are using apps and video games to circumvent traditional face-to-face recruitment techniques.“They’re getting youngsters to recruit their friends,” he told the M.E.N.“Real proper drug dealers can’t be bothered to make a fake online profile - they get the workers to do it for them.