In Greater Manchester, dozens of people are losing their lives to coronavirus each and every day.
This is the new hotline number for vulnerable Mancunians needing coronavirus help
27.03.2020 - 22:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A new coronavirus support centre and hotline have been set up for vulnerable people self-isolating without friends or family to help them.
From Monday the new Manchester council hub will coordinate food parcels, medicine and fuel top-up payments for people with no support network, as well as those who have been told by the NHS they are high-risk.
There will also be help for other groups of people including carers and care leavers.
The hotline number - which will be open Monday to Saturday,
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