The latest Covid-19 infection rate in every Greater Manchester borough as numbers continue to rise

Perth and Kinross after the COVID-19 infection rate dropped in the last week. The most recent data from Public Health Scotland up until January 12 shows an infection rate of 231.7 per 100,000 people.

direct to your inboxSevere weather warnings have been issued for parts of the UK with heavy snow forecast tonight as temperatures are set to plunge. The Met Office has issued several alerts with one predicting weekend snow for Greater Manchester.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand believes "it's inevitable" Declan Rice will leave West Ham United and believes he would cost in the region of £50million.The English midfielder has attracted interest from the Premier League's biggest clubs after breaking through the academy ranks with the Hammers. MEN Sport understands that whilst Manchester United have shown a previous interest in the 21-year-old, that interest has cooled.

direct to your inboxA further 14 people have died in Greater Manchester hospitals after testing positive for Covid-19.It brings the region's hospital death toll to 4,417, the latest NHS figures show. Across the UK, a further 563 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for the virus as of Sunday, bringing the total to 81,431. In Greater Manchester in the last 24 hours seven deaths were recorded at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.Four people died at Salford Royal NHS

direct to your inboxA further 22 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for Covid-19.It brings the region's hospital death toll to 4,403, the latest NHS figures show.Across the UK the hospital death toll has increased by 789 which is the highest number recorded on a Saturday since May.England reported 625 fatalities, Scotland had 93, Wales recorded 62 and Northern Ireland had nine.In Greater Manchester in the last 24 hours eight more deaths were recorded at

direct to your inboxRochdale Infirmary patients became the first in Greater Manchester to receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine this week.It was given to people aged over 80 attending scheduled outpatient appointments at the hospital, after its pharmacy team took delivery of the vaccine on Monday.The vaccine was approved for use in the UK by the medical regulator at the end of December.

Scottish Government has published coronavirus infection rates for each local authority area across the country. Weekly data released by Public Health Scotland shows the seven-day positive rate per 100,000 population for the week between December 28 and January 3 across the country was 290.8.

Greater Manchester hospitals could face a surge in patients in the coming fortnight.The number of coronavirus patients in UK hospitals is now over 30,000 and today a further 1,041 Covid-19 deaths were announced - the highest daily total since April.Boris Johnson today proposed legislation that will allow England's third national lockdown to run until March 31 but he warned that the restrictions are unlikely to be lifted wholesale and that there will be an easing back into local tiers if

direct to your inboxA yellow warning for ice has been issued across Greater Manchester starting tomorrow as temperatures are set to plummet.The mercury will dip to minus 1 but with chilly winds making it feel like minus 3 in Manchester.In some places, temperatures could fall as low as minus 6.The Met Office has issued a warning covering much of the UK over the coming days.Wintry showers will move south from Scotland bringing rain and hill snow, forecasters said.In Greater Manchester, a yellow

further 60,916 lab-confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the UK.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The rate of coronavirus cases in West Dunbartonshire almost doubled in one week.The latest Public Health Scotland figures released today show that the seven-day positive rate per 100,000 people is 250.8 – up from 125.9 one week earlier.This rate is based on the number of recorded cases between December 27 and January 2, where a total of 223 people across West Dunbartonshire received positive test results.One

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester’s Covid-19 infection rate has crept above 300 for the first time since November 19.It is currently 300.9 per 100,000 people in the seven days up to December 31.That represents a 45 per cent week-on-week increase and is the first time it has risen above 300 since November 19.Despite the rising number of cases here, our region’s rates are still well below the English rate - which is currently 537.5.The fastest growth is happening in Wigan, where cases are up

straight to your inbox every day for freeBorussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke admits Jadon Sancho expected to move clubs in the summer transfer window.The England international was identified as Manchester United's top target last year but a move never materialised over financial concerns surrounding the deal.United were prepared to invest a British record fee in order to land Sancho in the summer but could not find a suitable compromise with Dortmund over the structure of a deal - having

direct to your inboxParents and children have been left in limbo ahead of the imminent reopening of primary schools and the risk posed by the new strain of COVID-19.It's understood that primaries in Greater Manchester will open as planned on Monday - despite action being taken to keep kids at home in other Tier 4 areas.It comes as the National Education Union (NEU), the UK's largest teaching union, told its members that it is unsafe for them to go back to work on Monday.The NEU is one of several

Perth and Kinross dropped in the week up until Boxing Day, according to new figures.

direct to your inboxA cold weather alert has been issued by Public Health England after wintry conditions hit our region and other parts of the UK overnight.It said the severe weather forecast for parts of England - which is expected to continue into Tuesday morning - has led it to issue the warning, which reminds people how to stay well in cold conditions.Severe winter weather forecast for parts of England from 6am Sunday, December 27 to 9am Tuesday 29 December has prompted Public Health

described the move as disingenuous, dangerous and difficult.It was a real low point of the year for those in the industry, and set the tone for a year of restrictions and measures that would disproportionately impact the sector.Four days later, on March 20, hospitality venues were officially ordered to close and chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the furlough scheme that millions have relied upon this year.It was another three days before the UK was officially placed into full lockdown, with Brits

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direct to your inboxForecasters have posted three flood alerts across Greater Manchester as Storm Bella wreaks havoc in parts of the country.People in communities in Trafford, Stockport and Tameside close to the River Mersey valley and also residents in Oldham, Bolton and Rochdale in the River Irk catchment have been urged to be prepared for possible flooding.Met Office forecasters have warned that Storm Bella could bring 70mph winds and heavy rain to parts of the UK on Saturday, with the worst

Ariana Grande is proving the people of Manchester are very much in her heart this holiday season.