The stats that show how hard the north west is being hit by coronavirus - one in 100 people tested positive over a 17-day period

straight to your inbox every day, freeOwen Hargreaves believes Alex Telles' arrival could actually help Luke Shaw at Manchester United, as it would allow the England defender to tuck in and play in a back three, with the Brazilian occupying a wing-back role on the left flank.Telles signed for United from Porto on transfer deadline day and was handed his full debut against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made three changes.

hereThe Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, also known as Sage, has previously set a target of 80 per cent.Cabinet Office minister Gove has said that contact tracing is improving 'all the time'.Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has argued there should be a national 'circuit breaker' lockdown, and that responsibility for contact tracing should be handed to councils.It comes as leaders in Greater Manchester continue to resist the imposition of new tier three restrictions.Rachel

the NHS gives an update on  coronavirus related  fatalities recorded by hospitals trusts in England during the previous 24 hour period.

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Sunday October 18 is:Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - 263Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - 9Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - 493NHS Nightingale Hospital North West - 6Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust - 613Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust - 6Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - 204Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - 241Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust -

coronavirus restrictions under the new three-tier lockdown rules. Lancashire has now joined Liverpool region in the top tier, which is tier three or the 'very high' alert level.Pubs have closed in the region and households cannot mix indoors or in many outdoor settings.Around 1.5 million people, including residents of Blackburn, Blackpool, Burnley, Lancaster and Preston, will be affected by the new rules.

herePatients were aged between 44 and 99 years old.

The Government and Andy Burnham remain at loggerheads over tighter coronavirus restrictions in Greater Manchester.As of this evening, the Prime Minister and leaders in Greater Manchester still haven't reached an agreement on how to tackle the region's rising infection rate.But in contrast to Mayor Andy Burnham's fighting talk, people in north Manchester are fed up and confused.For some another lockdown seems inevitable.Phillip Jones, 57, runs a plant stall at Harpurhey Market."We've got to do

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Friday, October 16 is:Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - 263Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - 9Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - 492NHS Nightingale Hospital North West - 6Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust - 603Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust - 6Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - 204Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - 241Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust -

coronavirus related fatalities recorded by hospitals trusts in England during the previous 24 hour period.

Rochdale has seen a 5.3pc increase, now with 37.7pc and Tameside saw a 3.4pc rise, with 34.8pc of its children now living in poverty.

straight to your inbox every day, freeLuke Shaw has explained that Manchester United must 'work harder than ever' and improve defensively to turn their fortunes around in the Premier League after the international break.It's been an awful start to the league season for United, as they sit down in 16th place with just three points on the board after three matches.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side conceded 11 goals in those games and suffered humiliating defeats at Old Trafford at the hands of Crystal

straight to your inbox every day, free Luke Shaw is hoping Manchester United's new signings can replicate the impact Bruno Fernandes had after his arrival in January. The Portuguese playmaker transformed the mood around United after signing from Sporting Lisbon for £47million, helping Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side to a 19-match unbeaten run in all competitions and a 14-game stretch without defeat in the Premier League, which helped land a third-place finish.

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Tuesday, October 13 are:Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - 260Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - 9Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - 484NHS Nightingale Hospital North West - 6Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust - 599Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust - 6Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - 200Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - 239Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust -

coronavirus restrictions – including the possible closure of hospitality – amid fears the disease is spiralling out of control.

hereStockport's alarming increase in cases continues, with 631 positive tests recorded in seven days.It represents a rise of 97 per cent.The figures suggest the disease was spreading faster in Stockport than anywhere else in Greater Manchester last week.Trafford saw an 85 per cent increase in cases, registering 615 cases.Rochdale registered 722 cases during the week, a rise of 60 per cent compared to the week before.There were 789 cases in Salford, a rise of 56 per cent, while cases in Tameside

straight to your inbox every day, freeThe aftermath of Manchester United's 6-1 hammering against Tottenham continues and it's clear that David De Gea was not happy with Luke Shaw's defending for one of the goals.A video posted Sky Sports Football's YouTube channel shows the reactions of United players as things fell apart dramatically in that first half at Old Trafford.Already 3-1 down, as well as being down to 10 men following Anthony Martial's sending off, Spurs full-back Serge Aurier burst

straight to your inbox Luke Shaw has conceded that all of the Manchester United players who were on the pitch against Tottenham were to blame for the embarrassing defeat. Despite going a goal ahead early on through a Bruno Fernandes penalty, a long line of errors and relentlessly atrocious defending saw United conspire to lose 6-1.