Three boroughs on 'red' alert, three teetering just below... just one area with an infection rate below the national average - the Covid situation across Greater Manchester

Bolton 218.4 (628), 201.0 (578)South Tyneside 205.3 (310), 100.7 (152)Burnley 204.7 (182), 112.5 (100)Knowsley 204.2 (308), 124.0 (187)Newcastle upon Tyne 193.2 (585), 69.0 (209)Liverpool 192.2 (957), 116.9 (582)Blackburn with Darwen 181.0 (271), 128.9 (193)Halton 177.7 (230), 87.3 (113)Bury 174.4 (333), 112.0 (214)Hyndburn 172.7 (140), 148.1 (120)Preston 172.6 (247), 134.1 (192)Manchester 165.7 (916), 85.6 (473)Oldham 162.8 (386), 115.6 (274)Pendle 158.5 (146), 89.0 (82)Rochdale 155.6 (346),

Bolton South East, told The Guardian that many people in the area believed the virus was a fake, government-constructed concept and as a result were refusing to adhere to social distancing guidelines. “There is a lot of confusion about the virus in the area and there are a lot of people now who do not believe it is true,” she said.

Wigan is now on coronavirus 'red alert' after the infection rate rose above the threshold to be placed on the government watchlist.

Wigan is now on coronavirus 'red alert' after the infection rate rose above the threshold to be placed on the government watchlist.

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Manchester Evening News reports on the region's infection rates every day as it is the measure used by the government when considering imposing - or lifting - local lockdown measures.This week, ministers announced new restrictions in Bolton, which will potentially affect every person living in the borough.

15 schools have had to tell some pupils they must now stay at home for a fortnight.Although hospital admissions are not yet significantly rising, there are fears it is only a matter of time before the virus spreads to more vulnerable people.Figures released by NHS England today showed two more people have died from coronavirus in Greater Manchester’s hospitals.The region's hospital death toll now stands at 2,199.Both deaths were reported at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation

hereThe graphs, the tables, the numbers - they're more alarming every day.Althrough hospital admissions are not yet significantly rising, there are fears it is only a matter of time before the virus preads to more vulnerable people.Bolton, Oldham, Salford, Tameside and Manchester are now all on the highest level of alert - imposed by the government when the infection rate goes above 50.Rochdale is also teetering on the brink of becoming 'red' with an infection rate of 49.5 per 100,000 people for

coronavirus cases in a day since April, the latest figures show.

Salford has entered coronavirus red alert after the number of new infections in the city increased.

Bolton has nearly reached 100.

with the second highest rate of new coronavirus cases in the country.The town was due to be released from the Greater Manchester-wide lockdown today, despite council leader David Greenhalgh making a last minute plea to Mr Hancock to reconsider the move.But this afternoon, Mr Hancock has announced that restrictions will remain in place across Bolton - and Trafford, where it's a similar story, with infection rates creeping up.He said: “Following a significant change in the level of infection rates