Salford has twelve new confirmed cases of coronavirus, bringing the cumulative total to 1,772, up from the previous day's 1,760.
Elsewhere in Greater Manchester, cases in Manchester rose to 4,202 (up from 4,166), followed by Oldham with 2,869 (up from 2,838), Wigan 2,305 (up from 2,303), Bolton 2,273 (up from 2,249), Rochdale 2,227 (up from 2,210), Stockport 1,973 (up from 1,967), Tameside 1,891 (up from 1,880), Trafford 1,658 (up from 1,641) and Bury 1,567 (up from 1,558).
Yesterday, the Government decided to release Bolton, Trafford and Stockport from enhanced restrictions; while Salford, Manchester, Rochdale, Oldham, Bury and Tameside remained areas of Intervention with a ban on households mixing in gardens and homes remaining in place, and businesses such as casinos, soft play areas and beauty parlours remaining closed (see previous Salford Star article for more details - click here).
So far, there's been no reaction from either the Greater Manchester Mayor, Salford City Mayor or Salford MPs.
Meanwhile, as Salford Royal Hospital announced no new deaths yesterday, a refreshed map from the Office for National Statistics shows all COVID-19 deaths in Salford from the start of the pandemic until the end of July.
In July there were five virus-related deaths in Salford – one each in Worsley, Ellenbrook and Boothstown, Lower Irlam and Cadishead, Broughton Park and Lightoaks.
To see the map – click here and scroll down
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