Keeping the faith: How the coronavirus pandemic changed the way people worship in 2020

direct to your inboxThirty-five more people have died Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll has now reached 4,560, the latest NHS data shows.Sixteen more deaths were recorded at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; the organisation in charge of the Manchester Royal Infirmary and Wythenshawe Hospital.Meanwhile, six more deaths were recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, five at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and three at

direct to your inboxA further 21 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after contracting coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll has risen to 4,525, the latest NHS figures show.Ten people died after testing positive for the virus at Stepping Hill Hospital, which is run by Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust recorded five deaths each.One more coronavirus-related death was recorded at Salford

direct to your inboxThe latest coronavirus infection rates have been revealed, as cases continue to rise across Greater Manchester.Rates are still rising in all ten boroughs, but week-on-week percentage rises do not appear to be increasing as rapidly as they have in previous days.The average infection rate for England was the same as it was the previous week.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by

direct to your inboxCovid patients now make up two thirds of people in our critical care beds as the region’s health lead warns Greater Manchester faces its ‘worst crisis’ since the pandemic began.Fears are also growing that people with other life-threatening illnesses are now staying away from A&E, in echoes of the first wave.But priority operations, including cancer, are continuing to be postponed as the region tracks close to its ‘worst case scenario’ for bed occupancy and attempts to manage

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 inboxWith the health system in Greater Manchester under greater strain than ever, authorities are desperate to curb the spread of coronavirus as much as possible.The government brought in a national lockdown last week with the message to 'stay at home' unless absolutely necessary.But questions have been raised about whether restrictions are working.Fewer businesses have been forced to close than when the UK first went into lockdown last March, and there are once again reports of

Don't miss a thing that's happening in and around Bury by signing up to the free MyBury newsletterCoronavirus infection rates have risen again in Greater Manchester after more than 12,700 people tested positive in a week.The latest information from Public Health England shows that rates are heading upwards in all ten boroughs of our region.Across Greater Manchester there were 12,736 positive tests in the seven days up to January 8th, which is equivalent to an infection rate of 449.1 cases per

direct to your inboxThe latest coronavirus infection rates have been revealed, as cases continue to rise across Greater Manchester.Cases are increasing in all ten boroughs, with Wigan remaining the worst hit area across our region.The statistics from Public Health England show that the average infection rate across England and in London has decreased.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the

direct to your inboxThe latest coronavirus infection rates for Greater Manchester show cases are continuing to rise across all ten boroughs - but at a slower rate than they were.Statistics released by Public Health England show the post-Christmas rise in cases appears to have slowed.The average infection rate across England has dropped off slightly, while the average for Greater Manchester has flattened off.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free

direct to your inboxA further 22 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for Covid-19.It brings the region's hospital death toll to 4,403, the latest NHS figures show.Across the UK the hospital death toll has increased by 789 which is the highest number recorded on a Saturday since May.England reported 625 fatalities, Scotland had 93, Wales recorded 62 and Northern Ireland had nine.In Greater Manchester in the last 24 hours eight more deaths were recorded at

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 inboxA further 22 people have sadly died in Greater Manchester hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus, the NHS said today.The latest figures include eight more deaths at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.It brings the total of hospital deaths in Greater Manchester to 4,357.Nationally, the NHS said on Thursday 661 more people have died in hospitals in England.In a statement today, the NHS said: "A further 661 people, who tested positive for the

direct to your inboxThe independent public inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing atrocity has been put on hold over the continuing Covid-19 pandemic.The inquiry was due to resume on Tuesday next week after the Christmas break.But it was confirmed today that chairman Sir John Saunders has decided to 'pause' proceeding until January 18 at the earliest.The use of virtual hearings and limited attendance at Manchester magistrates court, where the inquiry is sitting, will be considered in the

direct to your inboxThirteen more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll has now reached 4,328, the latest NHS figures show.Six more deaths have been recorded at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust in the last 24 hours.Meanwhile, Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust recorded two more deaths each.Health

direct to your inboxA further 43 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll has risen to 4,315, the latest NHS England data shows.Thirteen more deaths have been recorded by Bolton NHS Foundation Trust in their 24 hour data.Meanwhile, 11 more Covid-related deaths have been recorded by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).The trust runs some of the city's main hospitals, including the MRI and

direct to your inboxA further 14 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.It brings the total death toll in the region to 4,272.Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust recorded eleven more deaths.Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust registered another death while there were two more recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.Earlier today it was revealed dialysis patient Brian Pinker received his jab of the Oxford vaccine at

direct to your inboxAnother 36 people have died after testing positive for Covid-19 in Greater Manchester's hospitals.It brings the total number of deaths in the region's hospitals to 4,241.A further 20 deaths have been recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust since December 30.Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust each recorded three deaths in the last 48 hours.And two people died at both Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and

direct to your inboxIt has been a year like no other.However Great Mancunians have still made headlines across the world, for all sorts of reasons.Here we look at those who have put the region on the map in 2020, a year we will never forget.2020 has undoubtedly belonged to Manchester United and England star Marcus Rashford.However it is his incredible work off the pitch which has made the headlines, even more than his impressive goal-scoring feats on it.The Withington-born and Wythenshawe raised

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are keeping a keen eye on Norwich City defender Max Aarons, according to reports.Despite spending upwards of £140million on defenders over the last two years, United remain short on options at right-back position with Aaron Wan-Bissaka the only senior player in the position.Brandon Williams is actually right-footed but tends to be deployed at left-back, while other fill-ins Victor Lindelof, Axel Tuanzebe and Timothy Fosu-Mensah are

direct to your inboxAnother 26 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus in Greater Manchester's hospitals.It brings the region's hospital death toll to 4,157.The latest NHS England figures show nine more deaths were recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust in the last 24 hours.Six people died at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, while Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust each reported a further four deaths.A further three people died