Salford has 40 new coronavirus cases, up from the previous day's 36, bringing the cumulative total to 22,351. The seven day average of cases in Salford is now 281, up from 272, while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 108.6, up from 105.1.
Elsewhere in Greater Manchester, the seven day average of cases in Bury is 144 (down from 146), with a seven day rate per 100,000 population of 75.4 (down from 76.4); Bolton 269 (down from 272), with a rate of 93.5 (down from 94.6); Manchester 495 (up from 459), with a rate of 89.5 (up from 83); and Oldham 239 (up from 222), with a rate of 100.8 (up from 93.6).
Rochdale has a seven day average of cases of 265 (up from 251), with a seven day rate of 119.1 (up from 112.9); Stockport 269 (up from 261), with a rate of 91.7 (up from 89); Tameside 271 (up from 256), with a rate of 119.7 (up from 113); Trafford 161 (up from 151), with a rate of 67.8 (up from 63.6); and Wigan 317 (up from 307), with a rate of 96.5 (up from 93.4).
Yesterday, GM Mayor Andy Burnham, tweeted: "For those wondering what's going on, we did predict last week that the school testing regime would have this effect on the figures. No room for complacency of course, and overall the figures are still too high, but an explanation that people may find helpful."
There has been one new virus-related death at Salford Royal Hospital.
Meanwhile, the Salford Royal Hospital hub has administered 23,782 doses of vaccines (10,682 to NHS staff, 1314 to patients and 11,786 to other staff), while the city's three community hubs and outreach sites have administered a further 68,573 doses of the vaccines.
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