Rapid coronavirus testing is 'the key' to reopening cinemas, theatres and nightclubs, says Sacha Lord

direct to your inboxAnother 12 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The latest NHS figures bring the region's coronavirus hospital death toll to 5,671.Six new deaths were recorded by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - the trust in charge of Wythenshawe Hospital and the Manchester Royal Infirmary.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by

direct to your inboxA further 11 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 5,659.Four more Covid-related deaths were recorded at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust confirmed three more deaths each.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the

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

direct to your inboxRapid coronavirus testing is being rolled out to anyone in Manchester unable to work from home and who have no access to asymptomatic testing at their workplace.From today (March 2) existing testing sites will be used as part of continued efforts to prevent Covid-19 from being spread by people who are unaware that they have the virus.Manchester council says around one in three people can have Covid-19 without knowing it.Testing will be offered on a twice-weekly basis from

direct to your inbox Twenty-three more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.

direct to your inboxAnother four people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll has now reached 5,609, the latest NHS figures show.In the last 24 hours two more deaths were recorded at both Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.The total number of coronavirus-related deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Sunday, February 28, is:Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - 614Greater

direct to your inbox Three more people have died in Greater Manchester hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.

direct to your inboxA further 48 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll has now reached 5,591, the latest NHS figures show.Nineteen more coronavirus deaths were recorded by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - the organisation in charge of the MRI and Wythenshawe Hospital.Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust recorded another 11 deaths.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have hailed Ethan Laird after the young right-back produced a fine assist on loan at MK Dons.The 19-year-old moved to the League One club on loan from United in January and has so far impressed.On Tuesday, Laird's assist against Shrewsbury Town grabbed attention as he received the ball on the right wing, beat two men to get to the touchline before cutting the ball back for Will Grigg to fire in from close range.With Aaron

direct to your inboxA further seven people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll is now 5,498, NHS England figures show.In the last 24 hours four more deaths were recorded at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.Two people died at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, while one more death was reported at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust.The total number of coronavirus-related deaths at hospital trusts in Greater

direct to your inboxAnother 25 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.It brings the region's hospital death toll to 5,491.In the last 24 hours a further eight deaths were recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.Seven people died at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, and five deaths were reported at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust.Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS

direct to your inboxThe NHS has confirmed the deaths of 18 more patients in hospitals in Greater Manchester who had tested positive for coronavirus.Nationally, a further 309 hospital deaths were reported on Thursday.Of those, 42 were in hospitals in the north west region.Six further deaths have been recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, with five more at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.Three further deaths were recorded at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh

direct to your inboxA further 50 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.It brings the region's coronavirus hospital death toll to 5,430.Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust recorded 18 more Covid-19 deaths in its 24 hour figures.The trust is in charge of the city's main hospitals including the MRI and Wythenshawe.Stockport NHS Foundation Trust recorded 12 new deaths while Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust recorded seven.Salford Royal NHS

direct to your inboxAnother 25 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals within 28 days of testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll is now 5,380, NHS England figures show.On Tuesday a further 13 deaths were recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, while Bolton NHS Foundation Trust reported a further nine deaths.Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust recorded two further deaths and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust recorded one further death.Th

direct to your inboxAnother five people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals within 28 days of testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll is now 5,350, NHS England figures show.On Monday a further two deaths were recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, while Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and The Christie each reported one more fatality.The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater

direct to your inboxA further 30 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll is now 5,350, NHS England figures show.In the last 24 hours 21 deaths were recorded at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.Five people died at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, while a further three deaths were reported at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust and one person died at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS

direct to your inbox A further 34 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for  coronavirus.

direct to your inboxA new Covid-19 surge testing centre will be set up at Moss Side leisure centre after a new variant of coronavirus was discovered in the area.The facility is expected to open by Thursday along with a mobile testing unit at the Arrahman Mosque on Bedwell Street.Testing centres have already been established at Our Lady’s RC Church on Raby Street and in the car park of the Gurdwara Temple on Monton Street.More than 10,000 people are being offered immediate PCR tests after four

direct to your inboxErling Haaland has shown Manchester United he possesses a certain trait shared by one of their best signings of recent times.Haaland has been linked with a big-money transfer in the summer with United, Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea said to be among a host of potential suitors.The 20-year-old striker has continued his prolific goalscoring form since joining Borussia Dortmund from RB Salzburg last year, scoring 38 goals in just 40 appearances.This season, the Norway