Two more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for Covid-19

direct to your inboxA further 21 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after contracting coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll has risen to 4,525, the latest NHS figures show.Ten people died after testing positive for the virus at Stepping Hill Hospital, which is run by Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust recorded five deaths each.One more coronavirus-related death was recorded at Salford

straight to your inbox every day for freeLiverpool have been handed a fresh Covid-19 concern after Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl revealed his striker Danny Ings may have been contagious when playing against Jurgen Klopp's side earlier this month.The Saints forward, who used to play for Liverpool, will miss his side's game against Leicester City this weekend after testing positive for the virus.His last game was against his former side, scoring the winner in a 1-0 victory at St Mary's on

direct to your inboxA further 44 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after contracting coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll has risen to 4,504, the latest NHS figures show.Seventeen more deaths have been recorded at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust in the last 24 hours.The trust's figures include those for the Manchester Royal Infirmary and Wythenshawe Hospital.Meanwhile, eight more deaths were confirmed by Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.Pennine Acute Hospitals

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 inboxA further 24 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's COVID-19 hospital death toll has risen to 4,381, the latest NHS figures show.Seven more Covid-related deaths were recorded by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; the organisation in charge of the city's main hospitals including the MRI and Wythenshawe hospital.Six additional deaths were confirmed by Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs the Royal

direct to your inboxA further 22 people have sadly died in Greater Manchester hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus, the NHS said today.The latest figures include eight more deaths at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.It brings the total of hospital deaths in Greater Manchester to 4,357.Nationally, the NHS said on Thursday 661 more people have died in hospitals in England.In a statement today, the NHS said: "A further 661 people, who tested positive for the

direct to your inboxThirteen more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll has now reached 4,328, the latest NHS figures show.Six more deaths have been recorded at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust in the last 24 hours.Meanwhile, Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust recorded two more deaths each.Health

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester's hospitals are at risk of 'falling over' in the next three weeks due to an 'unprecedented' surge in Covid cases, the region's health chief has warned - meaning cancer operations are very likely to be cancelled.Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council, painted a bleak picture of the next few weeks in our hospital system, pointing to a 'phenomenal' increase in admissions as medics brace for the third

direct to your inboxHealth leaders are planning for a third Covid peak in Greater Manchester hospitals within 10 to 14 days, with bed demand now the same as the end of October.Figures obtained by the M.E.N. show there are now 1,041 people with Covid in hospitals here, a 21pc rise in three weeks, with 119 of those in ICU or high dependency units.The numbers are where they were at the very end of October into the start of November, a fortnight before the second wave peaked.

straight to your inboxManchester City have announced that Scott Carson and Cole Palmer, as well another member of staff, have tested positive for cornavirus.

direct to your inboxA further 43 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll has risen to 4,315, the latest NHS England data shows.Thirteen more deaths have been recorded by Bolton NHS Foundation Trust in their 24 hour data.Meanwhile, 11 more Covid-related deaths have been recorded by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).The trust runs some of the city's main hospitals, including the MRI and

direct to your inboxA further 14 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.It brings the total death toll in the region to 4,272.Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust recorded eleven more deaths.Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust registered another death while there were two more recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.Earlier today it was revealed dialysis patient Brian Pinker received his jab of the Oxford vaccine at

direct to your inboxThe Army is being drafted into Greater Manchester from today to help carry out 'targeted' asymptomatic testing for coronavirus, the government has announced.The Ministry of Defence said 800 military personnel including soldiers would deploy to support community testing plans drawn up by Greater Manchester Combined Authority.The news comes as the latest Covid-19 vaccine - from Oxford AstraZeneca - was administered for the first time on Monday.The MOD said personnel from nine

direct to your inboxA further 13 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.It brings the total death toll in the region to 4,258.Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust recorded three further deaths.Both Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust recorded a further five deaths.The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of January 3, are:Bolton NHS Foundation Trust -

direct to your inboxFour more people have died after testing positive for coronavirus in Greater Manchester's hospitals.It brings the total number of deaths in the region's hospitals to 4,245.Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust recorded further two deaths in the last 24 hours.Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust each reported one death.The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of January 2, are:B

Covid-19 variant is putting an extra strain on already stretched hospital resources.In London, one hospital declared they were unable to provide 'high standard critical care' because it is understaffed and swamped by Covid-19 patients. A campaigning doctor revealed on  Twitter  on New Year's Eve that the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel had sent an email to notify staff of the situation.

direct to your inboxAnother 36 people have died after testing positive for Covid-19 in Greater Manchester's hospitals.It brings the total number of deaths in the region's hospitals to 4,241.A further 20 deaths have been recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust since December 30.Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust each recorded three deaths in the last 48 hours.And two people died at both Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and

direct to your inboxAnother 26 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus in Greater Manchester's hospitals.It brings the region's hospital death toll to 4,157.The latest NHS England figures show nine more deaths were recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust in the last 24 hours.Six people died at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, while Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust each reported a further four deaths.A further three people died

direct to your inboxTen more COVID-19 deaths have been recorded by hospitals in Greater Manchester.The latest NHS figures bring the region's hospital coronavirus death toll to 4,131.Six more Covid-related deaths were recorded by Bolton NHS Foundation Trust in the last 24 hours.Meanwhile, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust recorded one more death.The trust runs some of the city's main hospitals, including the MRI and Wythenshawe Hospital.Three more deaths were recorded at Wrightington,

direct to your inboxFour more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirusIt brings the total number of Covid-19 related hospital deaths in the region to 4,121.Three deaths were reported by Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, while one was reported by Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.No other Greater Manchester hospital recorded any Covid linked deaths today, Sunday, December 27.Every day the NHS in England gives an update on