'It's going to be horrific'... doctors fear coronavirus chaos is coming to Greater Manchester hospitals as impact of Christmas mixing hits

Salford Royal and one case was identified within the Royal Oldham Hospital in September 2020.

direct to your inboxThe number of new coronavirus cases is falling in every part of Greater Manchester.The downward trend in infection rates suggests that the third national lockdown may be taking effect.As of January 27, all but one borough in Greater Manchester had a transmission rate lower than 300 cases per 100,000 people.Manchester currently has the highest rate with 308.6.While the number of cases is moving in the right direction for our region, some local areas are still virus hotspots.

direct to your inboxMore than 5,000 people have now died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The tragic milestone was passed on Sunday as another 27 deaths were recorded.It means the region's hospital death toll is now 5,006.The 5,000th death in Greater Manchester was recorded 329 days after the first - when a man in his 60s died at North Manchester General Hospital on March 8, 2020.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester's hospitals have reported another 35 coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24 hours.It means the region's hospital death toll is now 4,979.A further 12 people have died at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, while Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust each recorded five more deaths.There were three fatalities at both Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS

direct to your inboxThe number of new cases of Covid-19 is plummeting in every part of Greater Manchester, suggesting the third national lockdown may be taking effect.As of January 20, the infection rate had fallen below 400 in every borough of the conurbation, for the first time since New Year's Day.While the number of cases is moving in the right direction for our region, some local areas are still virus hotspots.

direct to your inboxA further 17 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.It means the region's hospital death toll now stands at 4,791.In the last 24 hours 10 more deaths were recorded at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.Fore more people died at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust and three more fatalities were reported at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust.The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts

direct to your inboxThe Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital is to open emergency Covid beds for adults in a sign of the unprecedented pressure facing Greater Manchester’s hospitals.Sir Richard Leese, the region’s health chief, said the situation in the system was now ‘critical’ as NHS bosses have scrambled to discharge as many people as possible ahead of a sustained peak over the coming three weeks.Crisis meetings have been held to determine the ability to scale up beds, as Salford Royal and

direct to your inboxThe NHS has sadly confirmed the deaths of 29 more patients in hospitals in Greater Manchester who had tested positive for Covid-19.The region's hospital death toll now stands at 4,757.NHS bosses said on Friday a further 993 people who tested positive for the virus have died in hospitals across England.It brings the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 65,104.In the north west, a further 94 hospital deaths were reported, the NHS said on Friday.A

Wigan, a woman became stuck in her car with water up to the bonnet.  In Radcliffe, fire crews were called to a river that had burst its banks.

direct to your inbox Eleven more people have died with coronavirus in our region's hospitals. It means the death toll from the virus in hospitals in Greater Manchester has now reached 4,618.

direct to your inboxThe spread of coronavirus appears to be slowing down in Greater Manchester following a third national lockdown.While the infection rate is levelling in parts of the region, some neighbourhoods are still virus hotspots. An interactive map shows the number of positive Covid test results in each neighbourhood across the country using Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.

direct to your inboxA further 24 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.It means the region's hospital death toll has now reached 4,607, the latest NHS data shows.At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust another 12 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours.Eight more people died at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, two more deaths were reported at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, while Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS

direct to your inboxA flood 'alert' has been put in force in Greater Manchester today after hours of heavy rainfall overnight.The alert warns of 'possible' flooding around the area of the middle River Mersey catchment area.It includes areas near Bramhall in Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston.The Environment Agency warned: "Flooding is possible - be prepared."And Transport for Greater Manchester said: "With heavy rain in Greater Manchester this morning, expect flooding in some areas.

direct to your inboxA further 44 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after contracting coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll has risen to 4,504, the latest NHS figures show.Seventeen more deaths have been recorded at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust in the last 24 hours.The trust's figures include those for the Manchester Royal Infirmary and Wythenshawe Hospital.Meanwhile, eight more deaths were confirmed by Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.Pennine Acute Hospitals

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester is now tracking the ‘worst case scenario’ for the pandemic’s third wave, it is understood, as patient numbers far exceed those in the April peak.Hospitals in Salford and Wigan are under particular pressure, with more than one health insider reporting the system as a whole to now be averaging 92pc occupancy outside of critical care.In Wigan, where it is understood almost two thirds of coronavirus cases are now the new strain, it is understood the hospital

direct to your inboxA further 24 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's COVID-19 hospital death toll has risen to 4,381, the latest NHS figures show.Seven more Covid-related deaths were recorded by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; the organisation in charge of the city's main hospitals including the MRI and Wythenshawe hospital.Six additional deaths were confirmed by Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs the Royal

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester's hospitals are at risk of 'falling over' in the next three weeks due to an 'unprecedented' surge in Covid cases, the region's health chief has warned - meaning cancer operations are very likely to be cancelled.Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council, painted a bleak picture of the next few weeks in our hospital system, pointing to a 'phenomenal' increase in admissions as medics brace for the third

direct to your inboxHealth leaders are planning for a third Covid peak in Greater Manchester hospitals within 10 to 14 days, with bed demand now the same as the end of October.Figures obtained by the M.E.N. show there are now 1,041 people with Covid in hospitals here, a 21pc rise in three weeks, with 119 of those in ICU or high dependency units.The numbers are where they were at the very end of October into the start of November, a fortnight before the second wave peaked.

direct to your inboxA Greater Manchester Police officer who repeatedly sexually assaulted a young girl has been jailed.Farooq Ahmed, 37, walked into a police station with a confession note before Christmas.

announced a new national lockdown to curb the virus on Monday night, Greater Manchester's infection rate was just over 300 cases per 100,000 people - way below the national average of over 537.