Salford has 185 new coronavirus cases, up from the previous day's 151, bringing the cumulative total to 17,617. The seven day average of cases has increased to 1,218, up from 1,209, while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 470.6, up from 467.1.
Elsewhere in Greater Manchester, the seven day average of cases in Bury is 896 (down from 909), with a seven day rate per 100,000 population of 469.1 (down from 475.9); Bolton 1,100 (down from 1,116), with a rate of 382.5 (down from 388.1); Manchester 2,687 (down from 2,712), with a rate of 486 (down from 490.5); and Oldham 894 (down from 914), with a rate of 377 (down from 385.5).
Rochdale has a seven day average of cases of 959 (down from 996), with a seven day rate of 431.2 (down from 447.8); Stockport 1,196 (down from 1,279), with a rate of 407.6 (down from 435.9); Tameside 845 (down from 877), with a rate of 373.1 (down from 387.2); Trafford 1,084 (down from 1,170), with a rate of 456.7 (down from 492.9); and Wigan 1,516 (down from 1,614), with a rate of 461.3 (down from 491.1).
There has been one new virus-related death at Salford Royal Hospital, as latest data shows that there are more COVID-19 patients in the hospital than at any time since the pandemic began...
On 14th April there was a high of 134 patients in Salford Royal, with a seven day average of 132; on 23rd November there was a high of 168 patients, with a seven day average of 158.4; and on 7th January there was a high of 170 patients, with a seven day average of 162.4.
On Sunday 10th January, 16 patients were admitted to Salford Royal with COVID-19, while on Tuesday 12th January there were 171 COVID patients in the hospital, with 19 in intensive care, or ICU, beds. There are fewer COVID patients in ICU beds this month (seven day average 17.6) than in April (seven day average high 19.1), or November (seven day average high 21.3), although the current number is still rising.
Meanwhile, vaccinations can now be booked online for those aged over 75 with jabs given at leisure centres in Clarendon, Eccles and Irlam, while visits can also be booked for residents who find it hard to leave their homes.
Everyone in the priority groups will be contacted by phone, text or letter for their jabs but appointments can be booked online for those who don't want to wait – click here to book an appointment and for further details.
As reported previously, there are also three new rapid COVID-19 test centres now open in Salford for those who are asymptomatic and frontline or key workers (working in retail, transport, construction, trades, carers, nursery workers or frontline public sector). These people are being asked to take a free rapid lateral flow test twice a week at Eccles Old Town Hall, Beesley Green Community Centre or Wardley Community Centre – click here for more details and appointments.
If tested positive, people will be asked to self-isolate and are eligible for a £500 payment, but Worsley and Eccles South MP, Barbara Keeley, tweeted yesterday that "Data I had from Salford suggested 4 out of 5 people who applied were turned down"...
Finally, the five nurseries run by Salford City Council have been shut to all but key workers and vulnerable children, in line with local schools, with the Council and UNISON calling for the Government to implement the same rules to all early years settings...
"Given the developments around COVID-19 it is vital that we put the health and safety of staff, children and their families first" the Council and UNISON states "We jointly call upon the Government to ensure a clear and consistent message across all Early Years settings and to take the same decision we have felt it necessary to take in Salford, over the nurseries that are under our direct management..."
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