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direct to your inboxOfficials believe Greater Manchester has now vaccinated more than 1m people across the region, despite concerns about vaccination uptake.
Leaders expected the one-millionth dose to be administered by the end of the week, as the jab programme saw "huge progress" - but which areas have done the most work? In official NHS figures up to March 7, High Lane, in Stockport, had vaccinated the highest portion of its population, 52 per cent, by administering just over 3,000
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direct to your inboxLast week marked the one-year anniversary since the first coronavirus death was reported in the UK.Just days after it was reported, tragedy struck closer to home as the first Covid-related death was recorded in Greater Manchester.Since that first death, we have pledged to pay tribute to the people in our region who have lost their lives to the disease. The M.E.N has published countless tributes from families in our Loved and Lost series.
Coronavirus infection rates are rising in seven boroughs of Greater Manchester, with one area seeing a significant jump in cases.The latest figures from Public Health England show that cases have risen by 20 per cent in Tameside in the seven days ending March 11.Political leaders, including the mayor of Greater Manchester, suggest this is likely to be connected to the return of schools on March 8.Pupils across the country are being asked to test themselves for Covid-19 several times a week -
direct to your inbox One million people in Greater Manchester have now had a Covid-19 vaccine.
direct to your inboxThe use of coronavirus testing in schools could be behind rises in infection rates in five areas of Greater Manchester, the latest figures suggest.Figures from Public Health England show that cases rose by 19 per cent in Tameside and 18 per cent in Oldham in comparison to the figure a week ago, with smaller increases in Salford, Stockport and Trafford.Cases fell in the other five boroughs, with the largest decrease being 25 per cent in Bury.Statistics show that there were
direct to your inboxFor many of us, today will be a very different Mother's Day.It would usually be a day for visiting our families, enjoying a meal and celebrating with the special women in our lives.But today, due to the coronavirus lockdown rules, most of us will have to spend the occasion away from our mums.In the hope of spreading some love and keeping spirits up, we asked our readers to tell us about the women who are special to them.We asked you to tell us who you are celebrating today.
direct to your inboxNine more people have died at Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The latest NHS figures bring the region's hospital death toll to 5,726.In the last 24 hour reporting period, four coronavirus-related deaths were recorded at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.Both the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust reported another two deaths apiece.One coronavirus-related death was recorded at Wrightington, Wigan and
direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates are continuing to drop in all 10 boroughs across Greater Manchester, the latest figures show.The latest Public Health England data shows that nine boroughs recorded double-digit reduction in infection rates for the week ending March 8 compared to the previous week.Tameside was the only borough which recorded a single-digit reduction in transmission rate.The overall rate for Greater Manchester now stands at 89.9 per 100,000 population.This is higher
direct to your inboxAnother 12 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.It means the region's covid hospital death toll is now 5,688, the latest NHS England figures show.In the last 24 hours another four deaths were reported at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, while three people died at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.There were two fatalities at both Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and Stockport NHS
direct to your inboxThree more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals within 28 days of having a positive coronavirus test.It means the region's coronavirus hospital death toll is now 5,673, the latest NHS England figures show.All three deaths recorded in the last 24 hours took place at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust.It brings the total number of covid-related fatalities at the hospital to 492. The total number of coronavirus-related deaths at hospital trusts in Greater
direct to your inbox Bolton continues to have the highest coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester, the latest figures show.
direct to your inboxA further nine people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll now stands at 5,648, the latest NHS England figures show.In the last 24-hour reporting period, three further deaths were reported at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Stockport NHS Foundation Trust both recorded two more deaths each.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct
coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester, the latest figures show.
direct to your inbox Twenty-three more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.