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Each story looks at a different aspect of our region's health service in these challenging times, shining a light on the faces of the Covid-19 frontline. This 26-bed ward at Fairfield General used to serve as a stroke rehabilitation unit, but it has been slowly turned over to victims of respiratory conditions - the majority of whom are suffering with coronavirus - specifically because it has intake pipes big enough to supply
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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
direct to your inboxNine more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The latest NHS figures bring the region's hospital death toll to 5,717.Three more deaths were recorded by Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.The trust's figures include those of North Manchester General, the Royal Oldham, Rochdale Infirmary and Fairfield General.Stockport NHS Foundation trust confirmed two more deaths.Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Tameside and Glossop
direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates across Greater Manchester have continued to fall, according the latest figures from Public Health England (PHE).Nine boroughs recorded double-digit reduction in infection rates for the week ending March 7 compared to the previous week.But the dramatic falls recorded in those boroughs weren't reflected in Salford, which registered 283 positive tests over the last week - some twelve fewer than in the previous week.It means the week-on-week trend in
direct to your inboxAnother nine people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll has now reached 5,708, the latest NHS figures show.In the last 24-hour reporting period, five coronavirus-related deaths were recorded at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.Three further deaths were reported at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and one at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.Get the latest updates from across Greater
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans are looking ahead to the summer transfer window following reports that Edinson Cavani is set to leave the club.Cavani 's current contract is due to expire at the end of this season and the striker has been linked with a move to Boca Juniors in Argentina. The Uruguay international's father has claimed his son in not happy in England and wants to return to South America.
direct to your inboxAll NHS Nightingale hospitals including Manchester are to be 'stood down' as the number of Covid patients dropped below 10,000, the Health Secretary has confirmed. The emergency sites were set up when the pandemic first hit last year amid fears of a huge surge in critically ill patients.
straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Pogba must 'perform much better' if he wishes to stay at Manchester United. That's according to former United winger Nani, who has strangely criticised Pogba when the Frenchman's importance to the team couldn't be more apparent.
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