One more person from Wigan has tested positive for coronavirus.
The announcement on Friday afternoon brings the total number of cases in the town to three.
It is not yet known where the patient contracted the virus, or if they had been in contact with two others from Wigan who tested positive on Thursday.
No more details have been released due to patient confidentiality.
Council bosses have advised that the risk to the public remains low.
In a statement, the council's director of public health, Professor Kate Ardern, said: "We understand that the announcement of confirmed cases in Wigan Borough may cause concern but we want to reassure residents that the risk to the public remains low and that we are in constant conversations with Public Health England to manage the current situation.
"Due to patient confidentiality, the exact locations of the cases cannot be published, but we continue to stress the importance of regular hand washing.
"Please visit gov.uk/coronavirus for latest advice."
The person is one of 48 to have tested positive for COVID-19 overnight, bringing the total confirmed across the UK to 163.
On Friday, a new positive test was also confirmed in Stockport.
It brings the total number of cases in the region to 13.
So far, there are three people from Bury, one from Bolton, two from Stockport, one from Oldham, three from Trafford and three from Wigan who have tested positive.
The Manchester Evening News has learned that one of the two Wigan residents who tested positive on Thursday is the parent of a child from Garrett Hall Primary School in Tyldesley.
The school was shut on Thursday and Friday for 'a specialist deep clean'.
