The fall in the coronavirus infection rate for Greater Manchester has slowed to almost a standstill, the latest data shows.
12.03.2021 - 23:21 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates are continuing to drop in all 10 boroughs across Greater Manchester, the latest figures show.The latest Public Health England data shows that nine boroughs recorded double-digit reduction in infection rates for the week ending March 8 compared to the previous week.Tameside was the only borough which recorded a single-digit reduction in transmission rate.The overall rate for Greater Manchester now stands at 89.9 per 100,000 population.This is higher
.The fall in the coronavirus infection rate for Greater Manchester has slowed to almost a standstill, the latest data shows.
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Coronavirus infection rates have gone up in three boroughs of Greater Manchester - but have fallen in seven areas.
Greater Manchester’s coronavirus infection rate has fallen again - but is still higher than the national average.
Salford now has the highest coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester, replacing Tameside.
Tameside continues to have the highest coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester.
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A total of seven Greater Manchester boroughs are now recording a rise in Covid-19 infection rates.
hereIn the week ending March 12 there were 46 Covid-19 deaths recorded in the region, which was 20 fewer than in the previous seven days.A total of 2,736 people tested positive for coronavirus across Greater Manchester in the week which ended on March 12.The Greater Manchester weekly total has increased by 220 cases compared to the previous week, which means the infection rate was up 9 per cent in the last week..Bury is one area where the trend is down.
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direct to your inboxThe use of coronavirus testing in schools could be behind rises in infection rates in five areas of Greater Manchester, the latest figures suggest.Figures from Public Health England show that cases rose by 19 per cent in Tameside and 18 per cent in Oldham in comparison to the figure a week ago, with smaller increases in Salford, Stockport and Trafford.Cases fell in the other five boroughs, with the largest decrease being 25 per cent in Bury.Statistics show that there were
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direct to your inbox Tameside is now the area in Greater Manchester with the highest coronavirus infection rate. It is the only one of the ten boroughs to see its weekly trend increase, with recorded infections rising by 8pc.