Salford has 38 new coronavirus cases, down from the previous day's 87, bringing the cumulative total to 21,516. The seven day average of cases in Salford has increased to 515, up from 514, while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 199, up from 198.6.
Elsewhere in Greater Manchester, the seven day average of cases in Bury is 421 (down from 427), with a seven day rate per 100,000 population of 220.4 (down from 223.6); Bolton 658 (down from 663), with a rate of 228.8 (down from 230.6); Manchester 957 (down from 1,037), with a rate of 173.1 (down from 187.6); and Oldham 383 (down from 400), with a rate of 161.5 (down from 168.7).
Rochdale has a seven day average of cases of 381 (up from 374), with a seven day rate of 171.3 (up from 168.2); Stockport 516 (up from 511), with a rate of 175.9 (up from 174.2); Tameside 448 (down from 472), with a rate of 197.8 (down from 208.4); Trafford 312 (down from 315), with a rate of 131.4 (down from 132.7); and Wigan 558 (down from 568), with a rate of 169.8 (down from 172.8).
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There have been two new virus-related deaths at Salford Royal Hospital.
Meanwhile, research by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) for a Channel 4 Dispatches programme last Monday (Britain's £400bn COVID Bill: Who Will Pay? click here) shows that the percentage of destitute households in the North West increased six-fold during the pandemic.
Figures shows that , in 2019, 0.7% of all households were defined as 'destitute' two adult households on less than £100 per week or one adult household on less than £70 per week after housing costs.
In 2020, the year of the pandemic, the percentage of destitute households nationally had increased to 1.5% - but in the North West the percentage rose to 4.5% of households, up from 0.7%.
The North West also suffered when incomes were compared for the years. In 2019, the average annual income of the poorest 10% of households in the UK was £13,300, which dropped to £11,600 in 2020.
In 2019, the average annual income of the poorest 10% of households in the North West was £12,500, dropping to £10,100 during 2020 (see graph).
Responding, Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, called the figures "completely shocking", adding that "It is essential that Rishi Sunak addresses it in his Budget and provides help for those so far excluded from public support".
To follow more details of Salford's excluded people ahead of a pre-budget livestream today (6:30pm-8pm) with Andy Burnham, Gina Miller and more...
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