Visitors have been banned from almost all hospitals in Greater Manchester to prevent the further spread of coronavirus.
08.03.2020 - 19:13 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A second case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Bolton, bringing the total number of patients diagnosed in Greater Manchester up to 20.
The news was confirmed today by Public Health England as official figures now show that 244 people across the country have been diagnosed so far.
There are 273 confirmed cases in the UK.
No more details on the latest patient have been released due to patient confidentiality.
The first case in Bolton was confirmed earlier this week, along with news that three
Visitors have been banned from almost all hospitals in Greater Manchester to prevent the further spread of coronavirus.
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.
A further four people have died after contracting coronavirus in Greater Manchester.
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.
Fire service bosses in Greater Manchester are putting together a 'worst case scenario' plan amid the coronavirus pandemic - including operating with just 20 engines on the road.
The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to surge across the globe, with a stark increase in cases each day.
Almost two thirds of people in Greater Manchester who voted in a new survey believe schools and workplaces should be closed due to coronavirus.
The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus across Greater Manchester now stands at 39.
A student at the University of St Andrews has tested positive for coronavirus after visiting Switzerland .
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.
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 Stockport.
A third case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Bolton .
The first coronavirus case in Tameside has been announced today, bringing the total number of Greater Manchester patients to 19.
There were four more confirmed cases of coronavirus in Greater Manchester today.
Five new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Greater Manchester today including the first three in Manchester itself, taking the total in the region to 19.
Parents from the first school in Greater Manchester to close amid the coronavirus outbreak have been confirmed as two of the region's known cases.