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revealed that the infection rate for people aged 17 to 21-years-old in Manchester rose to 745 cases per 100,000 people in the past week.Students and parents gave us multiple reports of confirmed cases of coronavirus at student accommodation including several halls of residence in Fallowfield.Yesterday, the university issued a statement to the M.E.N denying that there was a 'spike' or 'outbreak' in its Fallowfield accommodation.But that stance now appears to have changed following publication of

The lecturer said he was baffled to learn from a friend employed at the Etihad drive-through test centre that there were plenty of slots available.

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coronavirus is constantly being reviewed and updated.Measures are in place across the UK to help curb the spread of the deadly virus while local lockdown restrictions have also been imposed.Greater Manchester has been under a local lockdown since the end of July, however the rules and areas it applies to has changed frequently.Residents in Bolton still face tighter restrictions than the other nine boroughs after pubs and restaurants were ordered to close.But people in local lockdown areas still

coronavirus sceptic who ended up in intensive care with the killer virus has begged people to take it seriously. Previously healthy 29-year-old Chris Grailey thought he was 'invincible' but now needs an oxygen mask to breathe and is unsure if he will 'come out the other side'.

Manchester Evening News , a breathless Chris says: "I caught it in Tenerife thinking I was invincible, not wearing a mask. "I paid the price.

There has been a major spike in new coronavirus cases in Bury.More than 300 people in the borough tested positive for Covid-19 in just one week for the first time since the pandemic began, figures from Public Health England show.It takes the rate of infections in the town to 173 for every 100,000 people, which is significantly higher than it was during the first wave of the virus.The new cases mean only Bolton has a higher rate in Greater Manchester while the infection rate in Bury is now more

Scientists have found a way to spot those Covid patients most likely to end up in intensive care – through a type of cell produced in their bone marrow.The work by the University of Manchester could see patients' blood taken on arrival at hospital to help determine if they are in a higher risk category to become severely ill and suffer multi-organ problems.It could also lead to early treatment to stop these abnormal cells being released into the blood – thought to be triggered by an extreme

MyBolton and Manchester Evening News witnessed Scott's Barbers, in Horwich, being forced to shut while on patrol with 'Covid cops' on the evening of September 11. Upon arriving at the shop, Environmental Health officers from Bolton Council were already there to issue an immediate closure order.

supplies run out due to people stockpiling and supermarkets limiting purchases.Six months on from the start of lockdown, demand at food banks is still higher than usual.Organisers at Manchester South Central Food bank, which supports people in Hulme, Whalley Range, Old Trafford and Moss Side, said they saw a 250pc increase in demand in August compared to last year.They had also seen a 400pc increase earlier in the year too.The food bank, which is run by the Bridging the Gap charity, is only

turned away from a testing centre in Bolton.Meanwhile in Bury, dozens of people were pictured queuing up for tests at the Mosses Centre.

The past couple of weeks have proved difficult for many people in Greater Manchester trying to book a coronavirus test.Everyone in the UK is now eligible to request a test, but the NHS Test and Trace appears to be struggling with high demand. Many people have reported issues when trying to book a test, such as being offered an appointment miles from home, or not at all.

that the number of hospital admissions is 'creeping up'.Giving an update to councillors, Steve Taylor, managing director of Bury & Rochdale Care Organisation, said: “On Monday in intensive care there was one patient at Bury, four in Oldham and two in North Manchester.“In general beds there are four Covid patients in Bury, 12 in Oldham, 11 in North Manchester and nine in our infectious disease department."Meanwhile in Bolton, the infection rate is now above 200 cases per 100,000 people.

coronavirus.There are reports that laboratories have been overwhelmed by a surge in swabs.Far from being the envy of the world, Labour’s Wes Streeting told Health Secretary Matt Hancock in the Commons this week the system was 'a bloody mess'.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 instructions hereNHS Test and Trace figures show that 33.3 per cent of people who were tested for coronavirus

Manchester Evening News has spoken to care home bosses who say the major delays - nearly trebling the Government target of 'up to 72 hours' - are causing them stress and anxiety as they brace themselves for a potential second wave.

Royal Bolton Hospital issued a desperate plea for residents to stop visiting its emergency department in an attempt to get tested.

coronavirus. It took the primary school pupil three days to get an appointment for a Covid-19 test, despite having a chronic lung condition and asthma.

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