Daily Coronavirus Updates

With Covid-19 restrictions starting to ease, we have been looking at the latest figures for the borough. 

Coronavirus infections have fallen in hundreds of neighbourhoods across Greater Manchester, while there are just five local areas in the entire region where cases of Covid-19 rose in the last week.

The prime minister has confirmed that Plan B measures to control the spread of coronavirus will be eased in England next week.

Non-urgent surgery and hospital appointments are set to restart this week.

Covid-19 infections have dropped in all of Greater Manchester's 'blackspot' neighbourhoods as figures show the Omicron wave may have already peaked.

A number of clinics have been organised for local residents to get a Covid-19 vaccine.

The Omicron variant coupled with care sector recruitment problems have forced Derbyshire County Council to seek volunteer support to help staff their 23 care homes, according to a social care boss.

Covid-19 infections have sky-rocketed across Greater Manchester as neighbourhoods post record high case numbers.

Local MPs have expressed 'extreme concern' at the news that Tameside Hospital and 16 others across Greater Manchester are postponing non-urgent surgery and appointments.

Hospitals across Greater Manchester are to pause some non-urgent surgery and appointments due to the 'rising impact' of Covid-19.

People are being reminded that they should still get a Covid-19 test if they develop symptoms of the virus during the current period where lockdown restrictions apply.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect us all, you may need to get in touch with agencies about specific issues which affect you.

Applications for the High Peak Connect COVID-19 Support Grant are now open again.