Parents in Manchester 'would rather schools close and have home learning if Covid cases continue'

reached 539. Today a further 16 have been confirmed across the region. Do you know a school where children are isolating? Let us know in the comments here or email the details to [email protected]. Today's list includes:The full list of schools where cases and self-isolations have been confirmed between now and the start of term. Some may have now finished isolating and returned to their classes:ManchesterSalfordGet the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with

reached 539.  Today a further 16 have been confirmed across the region - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to. Schools and councils aren't publishing this information, with the exception of Wigan Council, so we are largely reliant on parents informing us about closures. Do you know a school where children are isolating? Let us know in the comments here or email the details to [email protected]. The full list of schools where cases and self-isolations have

reached 525. Now a further 14 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

topped 500. Now a further 14 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

reached 489. Now a further 22 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

reached 489. Today a further 22 have been confirmed across the region, including a number of Wigan schools, where the council is the only local authority in Greater Manchester to release its own weekly update showing which ones have been affected across the borough.

Wigan, Springwood Primary in Swinton, Salford, and St Andrew's CE Primary in Radcliffe, Bury.

reached 474. Now a further 15 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

reached 459. Now a further 15 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

“At present no children have tested positive for coronavirus. and we think this is due to the quick and prompt actions of the school and the public health bodies who we are working closely with.“This was not an easy decision to take as it is vitally important we help pupils catch up for education time lost during this pandemic.

11 confirmed today by the Manchester Evening News brings the total to 421 - that's 34 per cent of the region's 1,237 schools.  While some of those affected have now returned to class, our list gives an overview of where cases have occurred since the beginning of September. Among those confirmed today include St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, in Wigan, which has shut to all year groups because there aren't enough teachers.

Manchester Evening News brings the total to 421. While some of those affected have now returned to class, our list gives an overview of where cases have cropped up across the region since the beginning of September.Schools and councils aren't publishing this information, with the exception of Wigan Council, so we are largely reliant on parents informing us about closures.

reached 389.Today a further 21 have been confirmed across the region. Do you know a school where children are isolating? Let us know in the comments here or email the details to [email protected]. Today's list includes:The full list of schools where cases and self-isolations have been confirmed between now and the start of term. Some may have now finished isolating and returned to their classes:ManchesterSalfordGet the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with

reached 389. Now a further 21 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

a further nine have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

a further 11 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

Manchester is the country's coronavirus hotspot as new data shows it has the highest infection rate of any area in England.

topped 350.

reached 331. Today a further 23 have been confirmed across the region, bringing the total to 354.

reached 331. Now a further 23 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.