UK. Speaking at the NHS Providers annual conference, Mr Hancock said hospital admissions in the north west rose by more than half last week, and warned that the number of deaths is also creeping up.
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Manchester Evening News' political editor, Jennifer Williams, also appeared on The Andrew Marr Show to talk about the new support payment, which will be "welcomed" in Greater Manchester.
She said: "Politicians here have been calling on the government to provide this money for months - Andy Burnham has framed it as a kind of jury service payment where it’s a civic duty."They believe in some parts of Manchester this is why some have been harder to track down in the Track and Trace system because
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30.09.2020 / 20:00
Tougher Covid restrictions in the north of England could be seen as being 'more harmful than Margaret Thatcher', fears Andy Burnham
The government's introduction of tougher coronavirus measures in the north of England ‘could do more harm than Margaret Thatcher’, according to Andy Burnham.Greater Manchester’s mayor has warned that the north-south divide will ‘massively increase’ in the winter if millions of people in the region are still under the restrictions without further support.Mr Burnham said places like Bolton, where the hospitality industry has been shut down despite infection rates being higher elsewhere, had been
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25.09.2020 / 17:10
Everything Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said today on coronavirus restrictions
hereHe spoke of concerns over the performance of NHS Test and Trace in Greater Manchester, particularly the contacts of the people testing positive."The numbers are increasing each week as we see more positive cases," he said."So is the number of people not being reached.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
22.09.2020 / 00:05
The new rules for people in Warrington and Merseyside outlined by Matt Hancock today
hereMr Hancock said: "We've put in place targeted local measures so we can come down hard where it emerges."In summer, we were able to relax measures, but now it is spreading more, we've had to act," he said.On Friday, he announced new rules for the North West.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
21.09.2020 / 19:20
Matt Hancock announces informal childcare exempt from lockdown restrictions in rule update
Speaking to the Commons on Monday, he acknowledged that informal arrangements were a “lifeline” for many people, and without them they were unable to do their jobs.
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21.09.2020 / 16:41
Piers Morgan slams ‘gutless’ Matt Hancock after he swerved GMB interview in favour of This Morning
as chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty laid the ground for strict new controls in an urgent push to stop the ongoing surge in new coronavirus infections across the UK.
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21.09.2020 / 13:41
Gemma Atkinson and Vernon Kay among the famous faces with a stern warning for Manchester's freshers
huge gatherings taking place at student accommodation, despite these measures - and some of the city's most familiar faces want to help put a stop to it.
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20.09.2020 / 19:49
Matt Hancock says Britain at virus 'tipping point' as second national lockdown looms
Matt Hancock has warned Britain is at a “tipping point” as he refused to rule out a second national coronavirus lockdown.With cases on the rise, Hancock said there was a danger the numbers could “shoot through the roof” unless effective action was taken to halt the spread of the virus.His warning came as the UK Government announced anyone in England who refuses an order to self-isolate could face a fine of up to £10,000.He said: “This country faces a tipping point.
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20.09.2020 / 15:21
How to get the £500 self-isolation support payment - who is eligible and when is it available?
Manchester Evening News' political editor, Jennifer Williams, said the payment will be "welcomed" in Greater Manchester.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
18.09.2020 / 12:23
Matt Hancock warns of 'big moment' for country as coronavirus hospital admissions continue to rise
Matt Hancock has warned that the country is facing a “big moment” as coronavirus hospital admissions continue to rise.The Health Secretary said it is vital that people follow the rule of six, or the more stringent measures imposed here in Greater Manchester.“It is deadly serious,” he told Radio 4’s Today programme on Friday (September 18).“The results of not doing so will be that this goes more out of control and we have to take more stringent measures which have a bigger economic impact and