Latest Greater Manchester coronavirus infection rates as cases spike in every borough

As Greater Manchester's own climate change meetings begin today, a youth activist has issued a plea for the crisis to be taken seriously.

The coronavirus infection rate continues to fall in nine of Greater Manchester's 10 boroughs, new data reveals.

The weekly trend of Covid cases continues to fall in the majority of Greater Manchester's boroughs, latest data published on Tuesday shows.

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham says plans to remove a million tonnes of carbon emissions from his region's economy are "in the balance" because of a lack of support from Boris Johnson's Government.

If all goes to plan, Greater Manchester will be carbon neutral by 2038 - 12 years ahead of the national target.

Coronavirus infection rates have fallen in seven boroughs of Greater Manchester and risen in three areas.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has said that ‘sensible steps now’ will prevent the country from ‘getting back to a space where lockdowns are even considered’.

Andy Burnham says he understands the government will U-turn on its £20 cut to Universal Credit.

Greater Manchester will be given more than £1 billion to transform the region's public transport system, the government has announced.

Coronavirus infection rates have fallen in four areas of Greater Manchester.

Coronavirus infection rates are rising in six boroughs across Greater Manchester.

Health bosses and Greater Manchester's Mayor have issued a plea for passengers to use face coverings on trams, trains and buses as they warn: ‘Covid’s still here’.

Andy Burnham is under mounting pressure over the ‘untold scandal’ of Greater Manchester’s ‘failure’ to scrutinise decisions and hold those in power to account.

A scathing parliamentary report "validates" concerns raised by himself and other regional leaders last year about local lockdowns Andy Burnham has said.

They are the towns that helped turn the northern Labour red wall Conservative blue at the last election.

Sir Keir Starmer insisted he is 'very focused on the north' as he visited the Kellogg's factory in Trafford.

Politicians across the political spectrum have warned Greater Manchester’s structures are not robust enough to hold the mayor to account over the city region’s existing devolution deal - even before any potential ‘levelling up’ deal from ministers.

Coronavirus infection rates are continuing to rise in Trafford, with increases also recorded in five other Greater Manchester boroughs.

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