'I took my baby to hospital as a precaution - hours later he was almost dead'

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Manchester Evening News has been invited into the NHS to speak to those people who have been thrust into the trenches of our battle with the virus.

direct to your inboxThere have been no new coronavirus deaths reported at Greater Manchester hospitals n the past 24 hours.The latest data released by the NHS on Sunday shows a further 49 deaths reported nationally where the deceased had tested positive for Covid-19.But only one of these deaths was at a hospital trust in the north west, at Morecambe Bay Hospitals Trust in Lancashire.There were no new deaths relating to hospital trusts in Greater Manchester.It means the death toll for our region

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

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United great Roy Keane was critical of Bruno Fernandes following an interview the Portuguese gave ahead of Sunday's derby. Fernandes reacted to criticism of his recent performances, with United failing to score in their last three games against Real Sociedad, Chelsea and Crystal Palace.

direct to your inboxA couple who work on the Covid-19 frontline say they are faced with the heartbreaking decision about whether they can afford to have their unborn baby.Both of them have worked as theatre assistants at hospitals in Greater Manchester during the pandemic, and receive £17,000 a year before tax.After paying for rent and bills on their two bedroom house in Gorton, they are left with just £100 to pay for food, clothes and other necessities.The couple, who have asked for their

direct to your inboxKate Ferdinand has said she has "plucked up the courage" to share an honest post-baby body snap.The 29-year-old welcomed her newborn son Cree into the world in December - her first child with husband Rio Ferdinand.She is already step-mum to the former Manchester United star's children Lorenz, 14, Tate, 12 and nine-year-old Tia who he shared with late wife Rebecca.But Kate has now bravely opened up to fans and admitted she "doesn't love" her post-baby body.The former reality

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

direct to your inboxA woman has been taken to hospital after emergency services were called to a report of an 'electrocution' in north Manchester. Fire crews, paramedics and police officers attended at the incident on Bury Old Road in Cheetham Hill just after 6pm tonight (Wednesday).

direct to your inboxOn the edge of the town centre, with the snow-capped Pennines looming in the far distance, Rochdale Infirmary is bustling with patients.From the first member of staff the Manchester Evening News encounters - Jimmy, who works as a groundsman, and knows everyone - to the clinicians, everyone is welcoming.

direct to your inboxNew mum Charlotte Dawson was defended after a troll made an unkind comment about her breastfeeding her baby boy Noah.Charlotte gave birth to Noah in January and she'd previously told Instagram followers how proud she is to be getting into a routine of feeding her boy.In her latest post Charlotte, the daughter of the late Manchester comedian Les Dawson, shared a smiling photo of herself feeding Noah while trying to eat her favourite tea of fish and chips.She wrote: "Can’t even

direct to your inbox Twenty-three more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.