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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Charlotte Dobson

Confirmed coronavirus cases in Greater Manchester increases by more than 100 in 24 hours

The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Greater Manchester has shot up by more than 100 in the last 24 hours.

New figures published by Public Health England show that as of Monday evening, 792 people in the region had been infected - an increased of 112 since Sunday evening.

At least 78 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for the virus, according to the latest NHS data.

The latest figures, published on Monday, confirms that the UK death toll now stands at 1,415, which is an increase of 187 from yesterday’s total of 1,228.

In England, the number of people who have died after contracting coronavirus is now 1,284, a rise of 159, NHS England said.

The patients were aged between 32 and 98 years old and all but four, aged between 56 and 87 years old, had underlying health conditions.

The number of confirmed Greater Manchester coronavirus cases, borough-by-borough, as of the evening of March 30.

Manchester - 109

Stockport - 93

Salford - 104

Trafford - 86

Oldham - 101

Tameside - 62

Rochdale - 78

Bury - 59

Bolton - 47

Wigan - 53

The number of NHS England reported deaths from coronavirus at Greater Manchester trusts as of the evening of March 30:

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - 5

Manchester University Foundation Trust - 11

Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust - 17

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - 23

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - 7

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - 14

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust - 1

 
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