What time is today's tiers announcement? When Greater Manchester will find out post-lockdown restrictions

direct to your inbox The latest coronavirus infection rates for every local authority in England have been released.

direct to your inboxThe coronavirus infection rate for Greater Manchester has fallen again, raising hopes the region could be lifted out of Tier 3 restrictions.The latest figures show there were 153.4 positive tests in Greater Manchester for the week ending December 9 for every 100,000 people in the local population, down 7.7 per cent compared to the week before.It puts our region significantly lower than the infection rate for England, which has risen by 15 per cent to 172.8 over the same

direct to your inboxCoronavirus has brought heartache to thousands of families across Greater Manchester.More than 3,800 people have died in our region's hospitals alone. And tragically, this number is continuing to rise.Behind the Covid-19 death statistics that we publish each day are human beings who all had stories to tell.

direct to your inboxTwenty-six more people have died from coronavirus in Greater Manchester's hospitals.The region's hospital death toll has risen to 3,900, the latest NHS figures show.Nine more Covid-related deaths were recorded by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust in its 24 hour data.The trust runs the Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI), Wythenshawe Hospital, the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and Saint Mary's hospital.Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust confirmed five new deaths.

direct to your inboxThe latest coronavirus infection rates demonstrate a widening gap between northern and southern boroughs in Greater Manchester.Public Health data from the week ending December 6 shows that boroughs which lie south of the city now have an infection rate lower than the national average.It comes as Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said the disparity in rates could see the conurbation split up into different tiers when the government come to review the system next week.He

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester leaders have stepped up calls for the region to move out Tier 3 restrictions as local hospital admissions continue to fall.But they admit it may be the case different boroughs are split into different tiers - as 'the next best thing to support as many jobs and businesses'.They are also steeling themselves for further pressures on the shrinking economy with 100,000 people expected to lose their jobs by mid-2021.Residents are being urged to shop local over

direct to your inboxEighteen more people have died from coronavirus in Greater Manchester's hospitals.The region's hospital death toll has now risen to 3,787, the latest NHS figures show.Thirteen new deaths were recorded at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, the organisation in charge of the Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital, Saint Mary's and the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust confirmed four new deaths.

direct to your inboxProperties across Greater Manchester will be bought and refurbished to provide a settled home for families and individuals at risk of homelessness.A new £20m fund announced by social investment firm Resonance aims to tackle ‘alarming’ numbers of people living in temporary or inappropriate accommodation in the North West.Houses, flats and apartments are purchased through the National Homelessness Property Fund 2 (NHPF2), and leased to housing associations and homelessness

The Environment Secretary has defended the Government’s decision to place Manchester in Tier 3 of the new coronavirus restrictions.The region will be placed in the highest tier when the national lockdown comes to an end in England later this week.Many have criticised the decision as several boroughs in London - going into Tier 2 this week - have higher infection rates than Trafford and Stockport.But Environment Secretary George Eustice has explained that there are several reasons for placing the

Greater Manchester will have to follow the toughest set of coronavirus restrictions in England once the national lockdown ends on December 2.The region has been placed in Tier 3, which means household mixing is banned, apart from in public outdoor areas such as parks and beaches.For any gatherings that do take place outdoors, the rule of six will be in force, which means you could get fined if you're in a group of seven or more.However, there are some legal exemptions to the rules around

A council leader has warned that stricter Covid-19 Tier restrictions could continue for a ‘number of months’ until a widespread vaccination programme is rolled-out across the country.Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced today that Greater Manchester will be placed back into Tier 3 of the government’s strengthened tier system when national lockdown ends next week.The Tier 3 classification – the ‘very high alert’ level – means that people cannot meet others they do not live or bubble with

coronavirus restrictions has led to a chorus of disapproval from Andy Burnham and many of the region's MPs.

From December 2 more than 20 million people face tougher tiered restrictions.When the national lockdown ends next Wednesday, England will revert back to the tiered system first introduced in October.However, it has been "strengthened" and Boris Johnson described it as "tougher" as the UK still battles the coronavirus pandemic.Health secretary Matt Hancock announced on Thursday (November 26) which areas would be placed in which tier.Greater Manchester will be placed in Tier 3, the 'Very High

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have accepted the government's decision to place Greater Manchester in the Tier 3 category of regional COVID-19 restrictions.Regions in Tier 3 are listed as 'very high alert' and means United cannot welcome up to 4,000 supporters back inside Old Trafford for next week's Champions League visit of Paris Saint-Germain.Fans could be present for United's trip to West Ham next weekend - which is yet to be assigned a kick-off time and date -

government announcing this morning that Manchester will be placed in Tier 3 when national lockdown ends on December 2, the mayor says the 'halfway house approach' taken to lockdown is partly to blame.Reacting to the news that the region now faces the toughest measures for at least another fortnight, he told the Manchester Evening News: "It was a personal view and maybe not everybody's view, but I think schools should have been included in the national circuit break, because actually it would

Andy Burnham says it is ‘more likely than not’ that Greater Manchester will be put into the highest tier of coronavirus restrictions despite falling infection rates.The mayor is expecting that the new measures, due to be shared with leaders tomorrow, will be applied consistently across the city-region.But the government has been urged to look at Greater Manchester’s position in two weeks when the first review of the revised arrangements takes place.There are widely-held expectations that almost

Manchester Evening News has seen an early internal planning document circulated within Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

revised tier system, which will come into force on December 2 when the national lockdown ends, government ministers will impose the top level of restrictions on the highest risk areas.Previously, ministers had entered into discussions with local leaders over the what measures would be needed and how they would be funded.In Greater Manchester, mayor Andy Burnham led several days of intense talks as he tried to negotiate a more substantial financial package than the one the government had

according to the M.E.N’s analysis of yesterday’s figures, with some dropping by more than a third in that time. Trafford's have seen a particularly substantial reduction, having almost halved since October 23.