Operation Moonshot pilot of rapid coronavirus tests starting at Manchester Royal Infirmary

Manchester Evening News we have pledged to honour the lives lost to this terrible disease in our Loved and Lost series.It is a chance for people to get in touch with their special tributes.If you want to pay tribute to a loved one, fill out the form hereAlready, more than 100 people have been in touch with photos and memories of their loved ones.Today, we remember more people from the region who died with the virus.If you wish to pay tribute to a loved one who lost their life to coronavirus,

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer suggested Scott McTominay and Fred are Manchester United's most stable midfield partnership to allow their attackers to thrive.McTominay and Fred were recalled for the 3-1 win over Everton at Goodison Park after Fred was unused in the midweek Champions League defeat to Istanbul Basaksehir, where McTominay emerged for the second-half.The pair have started together in five of the last seven United games, including the victories over

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Friday, November 6 are:These are cases in which a patient has tested positive for the virus within 28 days of their death - or when Covid is mentioned on their death certificate.NHS England provides an update on Covid-19 related fatalities each day.The figures do not include deaths in care homes or other settings.The Government said a further 355 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19

Controlled by highly-skilled orthopaedic surgeonsThe Mako robot offers the best of both worlds – the control of a highly skilled and experienced orthopaedic consultant surgeon coupled with visionary robot technology, which enables the consultant to achieve the optimum degree of accuracy.Masterminded by Stryker, an American medical technologies corporation, Mako has revolutionised total joint replacements, something that the hospital’s patients can attest to.Last year, former Manchester United

straight to your inbox every day, free Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has handed Dean Henderson a Champions League debut after a string of impressive performances in training. Henderson is one of six changes Solskjaer has made from the side that was beaten by Arsenal on Sunday as United look to continue their perfect Champions League record with victory against Istanbul Basaksehir in Turkey.

Pennine Acute, which runs Fairfield General Hospital, Bury, The Royal Oldham Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary, recorded 21 more deaths.

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Sunday October 18 is:Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - 263Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - 9Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - 493NHS Nightingale Hospital North West - 6Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust - 613Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust - 6Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - 204Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - 241Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust -

herePatients were aged between 44 and 99 years old.

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes the French media are trying to intensify speculation surounding Paul Pogba's future due to his connection with compatriot Zinedine Zidane.World Cup winner Pogba, 27, said at France's Clairefontaine training base last week that 'all footballers would like to play for Real Madrid' and it is a 'dream' for him to join Real Madrid.Pogba's agent Mino Raiola said last December the reappointment of Zidane as Real coach was a key factor

message was clear to Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and his colleagues.If an agreement cannot be reached, Mr Johnson said he would intervene to 'to protect Manchester's hospitals and save the lives of Manchester's residents'."I urge the mayor to reconsider and engage constructively," he said."I cannot stress enough, time is of the essence.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

Pilots of new testing technologies will begin the UK’s worst affected regions from next week, the government has announced.Hospitals in Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle, Basingstoke and Southampton will begin testing asymptomatic NHS staff on a weekly basis, and use the data to assist with Track and Trace.New 'lateral flow tests' will also be sent to adult social care settings, schools and universities across the north west, north east and Yorkshire.The swab tests can

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Friday, October 16 is:Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - 263Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - 9Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - 492NHS Nightingale Hospital North West - 6Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust - 603Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust - 6Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - 204Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - 241Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust -

coronavirus related fatalities recorded by hospitals trusts in England during the previous 24 hour period.

straight to your inboxThree Manchester City players have been tested again for coronavirus after Cristiano Ronaldo returned a positive test.The Portuguese football federation confirmed in a statement that the Juventus star does not have symptoms and is "doing well" but has been released from the squad and will go into self-isolation as a consequence of the test.

The government will step in and impose stricter lockdown rules on areas where they think its necessary even if there is no agreement from local politicians, the Prime Minister said today.After days of uncertainty and confusion, it was announced that Greater Manchester would be placed in tier 2 of the new Covid Alert level system, meaning mixing between households indoors will be prohibited but that hospitality business could remain open.However, in the House of Commons earlier, Boris Johnson

straight to your inbox every day, freeHugo Lloris has heaped praise on Paul Pogba's leadership ability in France's goalless draw with Portugal.It was the Manchester United midfielder's first start for France in over a year due to injuries and the coronavirus pandemic.Pogba played the full 90 minutes in the Nations League draw, which saw the sides evenly-matched.Starting in midfield alongside N'Golo Kante and Adrien Rabiot, Pogba had three shots at goal but was unable to break the deadlock.His

A new walk-in Covid-19 testing centre will open in one of the country's worst hotspots for cases of the virus.Residents living in Fallowfield, in south Manchester, will be able to get tested at a mobile testing unit (MTU) in the car park of The Armitage Centre on Moseley Road at the University of Manchester campus.More than 500 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Fallowfield in the week to October 7 as thousands of students returned to the area.Positive results amongst the 17-21 age group

the city’s public health department delivered hundreds of tests to students self isolating in the blocks.