Mobile units turn up late - and sometimes not at all as testing in Greater Manchester descends into chaos after being taken off the army and given to private sector

remain in place in Oldham - which still has the highest infection rate in the region.Residents there can no longer socialise with anyone outside their household and can only use public transport if essential.Wigan, which has the lowest infection rate, remains lifted out of the increased measures.Meanwhile Salford, Bury, Manchester, Tameside and Rochdale all remain in local lockdown.Residents in these areas must continue to adhere to the rules which prohibit two households from meeting indoors or

hereThe total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Friday, August 28 is:A further ten people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in England, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals to 29,541.The patients were between 63 and 95 years old and all had known underlying health conditions, NHS England said.Each day the NHS in England publishes the number of deaths recorded by each hospital trust in the last 24-hour

hereAcross England, a further seven people who tested positive for coronavirus died in the country’s hospitals.That brings the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals to 29,531, NHS England said on Thursday (August 27).The patients were aged between 77 and 90, and all had known underlying health conditions.Another six deaths were reported with no positive Covid-19 test result.NHS England's daily figures sometimes include previously uncounted deaths that took place several days -

Greater Manchester coronavirus press conference, Stockport council leader Elise Wilson said the borough's infection rates were within the government's 'acceptable levels'. She added: "Our infection data is showing a continued downward trend across all our areas."The levels that we have at the moment are within the government's acceptable levels.

In a U-turn on Tuesday, the Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson said the government had changed its stance on the wearing of face masks in school settings.

the Guardian reports.

coronavirus in some parts of England, the government has urged parents to send their children back to class when they reopen next week.

hereThe infection rate across nine out of the ten boroughs is continuing to fall."I think we are beginning to see the numbers move in the right direction and that includes Oldham, which saw a noticeable fall in the number of cases this week, and we have begun to see falls in other Greater Manchester boroughs as well," Mr Burnham told the BBC."We had the restrictions introduced about three weeks ago and I would say we have begun to see these restrictions are now working, so fingers crossed we can

Coronavirus infection rates in Greater Manchester are continuing to fall, with cases in Oldham dropping by over 100 in the space of a week.A day after the Government announced tighter restrictions for the borough, the rate fell from 71.7 to 63.7.In the week ending August 19, there were 820 cases of Covid-19 across Greater Manchester, the lowest seven-day total since August 2.The infection rate across nine out of the ten boroughs is continuing to fall, with only a minor increase in cases in

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Saturday, August 22 is:Each day the NHS in England publishes the number of deaths recorded by each hospital trust in the last 24-hour period.These are deaths where the person had tested positive for the virus or where Covid-19 was mentioned on their death certificate.NHS England's daily figures sometimes include previously uncounted deaths that took place several days - or even weeks ago.They do not include

Rochdale and a man from Blackley are to appear in court in connection with the kidnap of two men from Stoke-on-Trent.Lisa Marie Finnerty and Mark Kavanagh are among six people charged with the kidnap and false imprisonment of the men, StokeonTrentLive reports.It comes after a number of arrests were made in the village of Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, in July.Finnerty, 37 of Ethel Court, Newbold, is charged with conspiracy to kidnap and conspiracy to blackmail.

hereThe latest data gives infection rates up until Sunday, August 16, as there is a delay of up to three days before the full results are reported.The weekly infection rate in Oldham rose slightly, to 84.4 per 100,000 population but there continues to be a downward trend in the borough, with cases falling by 20 per cent week-on-week.However, infection rates are still rising in Manchester, Salford and Bury.Manchester had an infection rate of 49.0 per 100,000 population in the week up to August 16

published by NHS England, includes hospital discharges from March 20,  the first day of national lockdown, until August 9.

For thousands of students, the last five days have been nothing short of a nightmare.A controversial algorithm grading system adopted by the Government, left many students receiving their A-level results in turmoil.Almost 40% of results were downgraded last Thursday, meaning scores of students were rejected from universities, and left with uncertainty about their future.But following a major backlash from students, teachers and even Tory MPs, grades will now be reversed and based on teacher's

Up to 6,000 children who normally would have been referred to social services in Greater Manchester have potentially been missed during lockdown.Social care professionals are calling for a change in approach to tackle the ‘hidden harm’ faced by children who are stuck at home with abusive family members while schools remain closed.Alison Alexander, the CEO of children’s services support organisation Cornerstone, said referrals have dropped in many parts of the UK by 50pc, and by up to 75pc in

hereThe government announced today (Friday) that the region-wide lockdown restrictions would continue.The rules means people from different households can't meet in each other's gardens or homes.The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Friday, August 14 is:Eight people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in England, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 29,452.Patients were aged between 75 and 90

hereThe total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Thursday, August 13 is:Each day the NHS in England publishes the number of deaths recorded by each hospital trust in the last 24-hour period.These are deaths where the person had tested positive for the virus or where COVID-19 was mentioned on their death certificate.NHS England's daily figures sometimes include previously uncounted deaths that took place several days - or even weeks ago.They do not

Bolton nurse is retiring after working for the NHS for fifty years. Ida Johnson is set to hang up her uniform after 35 years at Bolton Royal Hospital.

effective from Friday following a spike in coronavirus cases in the region.But, as the Manchester Evening News reported, the laws needed to make the rules legally enforceable weren't implemented at the same time.It's only today, five days after the restrictions were introduced, that the legislation has finally been put in place.Guidance published on Friday stated that it would be against the law for people from different households to meet in a private home or garden, unless they are part of a