Star date: 5th February 2021

OVER 20,000 SALFORD RESIDENTS HAVE NOW HAD VIRUS

Salford has 96 new coronavirus cases, down from the previous day's 105, while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 280.9, up from 280.1. The cumulative number of virus cases now totals 20,092, which means that ten per cent of adult Salford residents have now had infections.

There have been no new virus-related deaths at Salford Royal Hospital, and latest figures show that hospital cases are now stabilising, although at a high rate.

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Salford has 96 new coronavirus cases, down from the previous day's 105, bringing the cumulative total to 20,092. With Salford's official population at 254,408, and 55,566 of those residents under 18, it means that around 10% of the adult population have now had the infection.

The seven day average of cases in Salford has increased to 727, up from 725, while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 280.9, up from 280.1.

Elsewhere in Greater Manchester, the seven day average of cases in Bury is 469 (down from 479), with a seven day rate per 100,000 population of 245.6 (down from 250.8); Bolton 770 (down from 796), with a rate of 267.8 (down from 276.8); Manchester 1,645 (up from 1,630), with a rate of 297.5 (up from 294.8); and Oldham 572 (down from 592), with a rate of 241.2 (down from 249.7).
 
Rochdale has a seven day average of cases of 546 (down from 576), with a seven day rate of 245.5 (down from 259.6); Stockport 744 (up from 739), with a rate of 253.6 (up from 251.9); Tameside 637 (down from 646), with a rate of 281.2 (down from 285.2); Trafford 527 (down from 551), with a rate of 222 (down from 232.1); and Wigan 865 (up from 837), with a rate of 263.2 (up from 254.7).

There have been no new virus-related deaths at Salford Royal Hospital, and statistics released yesterday by the Government show that hospital cases are more or less stabilising in the city, albeit at a high level.

COVID patient admissions to Salford Royal from the community fell from 132 between 18th and 24th January, to 112 between 25th and 31st January. And during the second period there was just one admission to hospital from a care home, compared to two in the previous period.

In terms of hospital beds, there were 482 Adult General and Acute beds occupied by non-COVID patients on 2nd February, compared to 472 the week before; and 147 beds on that date were occupied by COVID patients, compared to 142 the week before. On 2nd February there were 130 Adult General and Acute beds unoccupied at the hospital, compared to just 23 on 4th January. On 2nd February there were 24 Adult General and Acute beds unoccupied and available to non-COVID patients, compared to 12 on 26th January.