Coronavirus infection rates are continuing to fall in every borough across Greater Manchester, the latest data shows.
The latest Public Health England figures show the overall rate for the region currently stands at 310.5 per 100,000, a fall of 20 per cent.
This is lower than the national average which was recorded at 371.8 in the week ending January 23.
Though the rate appears to be falling faster nationally, dropping 23 per cent week-on-week.
Across Greater Manchester, Covid-19 infection rates are falling in every borough.
Manchester continues to have the highest infection rate in the region.
It was recorded at 341.5 in the week ending January 23.
But its rate has dropped by 24 per cent week-on-week.
In Salford, the rate stands at 332.2 - a fall of 12 per cent.
Wigan's rate has fallen by 21 per cent to 322.2 and Bolton's by 18 per cent to 318.9.
The rate in Tameside was recorded at 310.4 - a fall of 15 per cent.
Trafford's rate has dropped by 21 per cent to 299.1 and Bury's by 25 per cent 297.9.
In Rochdale, the rate stands 295.4 per 100,000 - a fall of 16 per cent.
In Stockport, the rate has dropped by 26 per cent to 287.3.
Oldham has the lowest infection rate in the region, falling 17 per cent to 253.
The figures show there are some early signs of the infection rate levelling out in both Oldham and Tameside.
Boris Johnson today told the House of Commons that despite falling infection rates, schools will not reopen until at least March 8.
The Prime Minister said that, if the top four priority groups are vaccinated by mid-February, they will have developed immunity by March 8.
“We hope it will then be safe to reopen schools from March 8,” he said.
He also said that he would give a lockdown review update on February 22.
