Olympic medallist Steve Parry opening new swim school in Greater Manchester

The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Greater Manchester has shot up by more than 100 in the last 24 hours.

Visitors have been banned from almost all hospitals in Greater Manchester to prevent the further spread of coronavirus.

Locked up is a little bit different this week.

At least 54 people have died at Greater Manchester hospitals having contracted coronavirus, according to NHS data.

More than 150 companies across Greater Manchester have been reported for flouting coronavirus rules in the last two days, as hundreds of workers came forward to raise concerns with the mayor.

Andy Burnham says Greater Manchester ‘is as prepared as it can be’ for London levels of coronavirus cases in the next fortnight, as the capital’s hospital chiefs warned a ‘tsunami’ of cases threatened to overwhelm their system within days.

Police have seen an increase in drivers speeding since Greater Manchester's roads became empty due to the coronavirus outbreak.

In a city that is no stranger to the wet and windy weather, it's pretty typical that the sun will make a grand appearance during lockdown.

Several parks and beauty spots across the north have closed or begun restricting access as visitors flout coronavirus social distancing advice.

Members of the public are now being urged not to use public transport across Greater Manchester for anything other than ‘essential journeys’ in the wake of the continued spread of coronavirus.

There are now more than 100 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Greater Manchester.

Schools in Greater Manchester should open with a ‘skeleton staff’ for the children of those working in emergency services or social care amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Communities in Greater Manchester are being urged to help stop drug gangs damaging lives and neighbourhoods across the area.

Almost two thirds of people in Greater Manchester who voted in a new survey believe schools and workplaces should be closed due to coronavirus.

Clinical staff at hospitals in Greater Manchester are being advised to shave off their beards and facial hair to tackle the continuing spread of coronavirus.

Two new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Stockport - bringing the total number in the borough to five.

Two new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Stockport - bringing the total number in the borough to five.

Incidents of Muslim hate crime rocketed in the weeks following the New Zealand terror attacks, according to a new report.

A doctor working at a Greater Manchester hospital has spoken of her concerns over coronavirus testing, equipment - and how it's affecting healthcare staff.

A third case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Bolton .