Salford has 86 new coronavirus cases, up from the previous day's 78, bringing the cumulative total to 14,539. The seven day average of cases has increased to 432 up from 426, as has the seven day rate per 100,000 population which stands at 166.9 up from 164.6.
Elsewhere in Greater Manchester, cases in Manchester during the latest seven day data period were 958 (same as previously), with a rate of 173.3 (same), followed by Bolton with 434 (down from 440), with a rate of 150.9 (down from 153) and Oldham 485 (down from 487), with a rate of 204.5 (down from 205.4).
Wigan has a seven day case number of 532 (down from 552), with a rate of 161.9 (down from 168), Tameside 246 (up from 239), with a rate of 108.6 (up from 105.5), Rochdale 461 (down from 480), with a rate of 207.3 (down from 215.8), Stockport 336 (up from 327), with a rate of 114.5 (up from 111.4), Bury 365 (down from 377), with a rate of 191.1 (down from 197.4), and Trafford 341 (up from 324), with a rate of 143.7 (up from 136.5).
There has been one new virus-related death at Salford Royal Hospital.
Meanwhile, yesterday, the Government announced that it was offering free vitamin D supplements to people on the clinically extremely vulnerable list (CEV) and those in residential and nursing care homes.
These groups have been shielding this year and are more likely to have been indoors over the spring and summer, and not been able to obtain enough vitamin D from sunlight.
Vitamin D is needed for healthy bones, teeth and muscles, and too little can lead to bone problems such as rickets in children, and bone pain and muscle weakness in adults, which may also increase the risk of falls in older people.
While the Government is advising everyone to take a daily vitamin D supplement during the winter, letters have been sent to those on the CEV list offering a four month free supply delivered to their homes. Anyone on the list and wanting to take advantage of the offer must opt in to the scheme before 4th January 2021 click here for details.
This afternoon, Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, is due to hold a press conference giving details of the latest COVID-19 statistics and responses a full report will appear on the Salford Star
Last night, the Greater Manchester Public Health Directors issued a missive asking anyone travelling to the region from a Tier 4 area or from Wales to self-isolate for at least ten days for details see previous Salford Star article click here
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