Salford has 103 new coronavirus cases, up from the previous day's 88, bringing the cumulative total to 20,939. The seven day average of cases in Salford has decreased to 579, down from 603, while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 223.7, down from 233.
Elsewhere in Greater Manchester, the seven day average of cases in Bury is 403 (down from 404), with a seven day rate per 100,000 population of 211 (down from 211.5); Bolton 814 (up from 806), with a rate of 283.1 (up from 280.3); Manchester 1,185 (down from 1,244), with a rate of 214.3 (down from 225); and Oldham 475 (down from 510), with a rate of 200.3 (down from 215.1).
Rochdale has a seven day average of cases of 433 (down from 454), with a seven day rate of 194.7 (down from 204.1); Stockport 584 (down from 599), with a rate of 199 (down from 204.1); Tameside 418 (up from 407), with a rate of 184.6 (up from 179.7); Trafford 375 (down from 378), with a rate of 158 (down from 159.3); and Wigan 625 (down from 644), with a rate of 190.2 (down from 195.9).
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There have been five new virus-related deaths at Salford Royal Hospital.
Meanwhile, from today, NHS staff will begin vaccinating people aged 65 to 69 and those who are clinically vulnerable* against COVID-19, with over one million people already invited to book a jab.
Letters have been sent to almost 1.2million people asking them to to log on to the national booking service at www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination with another 1.2 million due to arrive this week. Anyone unable to book online can call 119 free of charge, anytime between 7am and 11pm seven days a week. Those who receive a letter can choose either a large scale vaccination centre or pharmacy services.
The NHS states that GP led vaccination sites will focus initially on the clinically vulnerable from cohort 6 because of the relationship between general practice and those with long term conditions, and continuity of care. Should somebody aged 65 to 69 want to wait to be called by their local GP vaccination service or who have already received the jab they do not need to respond to their invitation.
"After a strong start the NHS vaccination programme, the biggest and fastest in Europe, is entering a new phase" says Sir Simon Stevens, NHS Chief Executive "Thanks to the hard work of staff the NHS has protected more than 12 million of the most vulnerable people against COVID in a matter of weeks.
"This is an exciting moment as we now move on to those aged 65 and over and the clinically vulnerable as part of our plan to vaccinate as many people as possible who can benefit from it" he adds "However, if you have already been offered a jab but have not taken it up it is not too late. Please come forward and help us to help you."
* Clinically vulnerable people as defined as those with: chronic heart disease (and vascular disease); chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease, chronic neurological disease including epilepsy, Down's syndrome, severe and profound learning disability, diabetes, solid organ, bone marrow and stem cell transplant recipients, people with specific cancers, immunosuppression due to disease or treatment,
asplenia and splenic dysfunction, morbid obesity and severe mental illness
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