Salford has three new confirmed cases of coronavirus, bringing the total up to 965, up from 952 the previous day.
As non-essential shops can re-open from today, the figures elsewhere in Greater Manchester, also show that the virus is still very much here...the number of confirmed virus cases in Manchester now total 1,671 (up from 1,659), followed by Wigan with 1,230 (up from 1,226), Oldham 1,135 (up from 1,126), Stockport 1,068 (up from 1,064), Bolton 1,044 (up from 1,040), Trafford 861 (up from 857), Rochdale 856 (up from 850), Bury 800 (up from 795), and Tameside 824 (up from 811).
There have been no new deaths announced by Salford Royal Hospital.
Meanwhile, this Wednesday, on the agenda at the remote full meeting of Salford City Council is a 22 page glossy report detailing the city's response to the pandemic..."how the city came together in this crisis, supporting these key workers and our vulnerable citizens. We came together, public, private, voluntary and community and showed the true Spirit of Salford" etc...
While paying due respect to all the many volunteers, businesses, and voluntary and public services which helped deal with the crisis, the report is all totally positive and gives no potential learning from mistakes that were made or things that could have been done better...
...This was the case, particularly around wider schools opening (which led to angry trade union reactions), transparency (doling out money to a 'key asset' without officially mentioning how much - around £13million - or which company Manchester Airport), and 'communications' (non-existent for 40,000 Salford Star readers, as not one press release or 'communication' was received during the crisis )
."The council's communications team have used all available media channels to communicate rapidly changing, and often complex, information and guidance quickly and clearly" the report lies.
However, the Council's rose tinted view of itself should not take anything away from the health workers and key workers and hundreds of volunteers who put themselves on the front line of helping the community through the crisis. Which is not yet over by any means...
The Council report accompanying the glossy report states that "Prudent estimates suggest some form of response will be in place for at least 6-12 months...Living with COVID: a period at least up to 12 months, most likely to mid-2021..."
For a background see Salford Star article from 11th March No Salford Leadership On Coronavirus: To Panic or Not To Panic? click here
Read the 22 page Salford Council report click here and scroll down to Item 11
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