Salford has seen just one new confirmed case of coronavirus, taking the total up to 966 cases, up from 965 the previous day.
The low number of new cases is reflected in most other areas of Greater Manchester, with the number of confirmed virus cases in Manchester now totalling 1,676 (up from 1,671), followed by Wigan with 1,230 (same), Oldham 1,138 (up from 1,135), Stockport 1,070 (up from 1,068), Bolton 1,044 (same), Trafford 868 (up from 861), Rochdale 861 (up from 856), Tameside 832 (up from 824) and Bury 803 (up from 800).
There have been no new deaths announced by Salford Royal Hospital.
Salford Council, in line with other Greater Manchester authorities, is now moving towards 'Easing Out of Lockdown' and 'Recovery Planning'...
"We know that the response phase to COVID-19 will be prolonged over a number of months, and possibly years" states a report to the remote full meeting of Salford Council tomorrow.*
"This could require a rapid response to a broad range of impacts which will emerge and intensify at various points in time and these points will be largely determined by the 'curve' of the outbreak (including any 'waves') and the changes in government measures nationally, particularly as we continue to see the relaxation of social distancing measures" it adds "...Prudent estimates suggest some form of response will be in place for at least 6-12 months..."
The Council, in conjunction with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, or GMCA, is planning for three phases of 'recovery'...
Easing out of Lockdown the next six months
Living with COVID "a period at least up to 12 months, most likely to mid-2021"
'Building Back Better' "referring to the longer term community, economic, and organisational recovery".
"In reality, there will be some inevitable overlap in the various phases, particularly if we experience second or third waves of the virus, and as the impact of various relaxations in social distancing and health protection advice and changes in the national and local response are evaluated" the report concludes, adding that there will be impacts on the Council's finances...
"As the city moves through the next phases of the pandemic it is highly likely that further costs will be incurred which will impact upon the council's financial position in 20/21 and over the life of its three year medium term financial strategy..." the report understates.
In April, Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett, estimated the cost of the pandemic to Salford Council by the end of June to be £33million (see here)
* The Salford Council meeting takes place tomorrow, Wednesday 17th June from 9:30am - to view the webcast - click here
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