Salford has 42 new coronavirus cases, up from the previous day's 40, bringing the cumulative total to 22,197. The seven day average of cases in Salford is now 257, up from 247, while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 99.3, up from 95.4.
Elsewhere in Greater Manchester, the seven day average of cases in Bury is 161 (down from 166), with a seven day rate per 100,000 population of 84.3 (down from 86.9); Bolton 285 (down from 295), with a rate of 99.1 (down from 102.6); Manchester 422 (down from 439), with a rate of 76.3 (down from 79.4); and Oldham 195 (up from 188), with a rate of 82.2 (up from 79.3).
Rochdale has a seven day average of cases of 259 (down from 260), with a seven day rate of 116.5 (down from 116.9); Stockport 241 (same), with a rate of 82.1 (same); Tameside 238 (up from 229), with a rate of 105.1 (up from 101.1); Trafford 133 (up from 129), with a rate of 56 (up from 54.3); and Wigan 327 (up from 311), with a rate of 99.5 (up from 94.6).
There have been no new virus-related deaths at Salford Royal Hospital.
Meanwhile, three Salford schools that the Star knows about have already sent pupils home...
There has been a positive case at Ellesmere Park High School in a Year 9 group... "As a result of this, 32 Year 9 students were identified as close contacts and have been sent home to self-isolate as a precautionary measure, in line with guidance and advice from Public Health" says Gemma Trevers, Marketing and Communications Manager at Consilium Academies "These students will continue to receive their full curriculum online via remote learning during this period of self-isolation."
Light Oaks Junior School postponed Year 6 pupils from returning to school, while The Friars Primary school is currently closed for all but Early Years after a positive case.
At the GM Leaders' press conference this week, GM Mayor, Andy Burnham, was asked about pupils having to isolate in the first week back and said that anecdotally he was hearing of groups being sent home but it wasn't something he wanted to see unless it was "absolutely strictly necessary".
He questioned whether it was right to rely completely on Lateral Flow Tests to make decisions, and believes there is further work to be done "to see whether a Lateral Flow Test could be confirmed by a PCR test before that action is taken...We always knew this system would take a little time to bed down so we want to work with schools and the directors of public health, and we will be having a report back next week..."
For details of how young people have coped during the pandemic see previous Salford Star article: One Third of Year 10 Girls Not Hopeful and Optimistic About The Future – click here
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