Salford has 54 new coronavirus cases, down from the previous day's 58, bringing the cumulative total to 22,497. The seven day average of cases in Salford is now 290, up from 285, while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 112, up from 110.1.
Elsewhere in Greater Manchester, the seven day average of cases in Bury is 135 (up from 131), with a seven day rate per 100,000 population of 70.7 (up from 68.6); Bolton 280 (up from 274), with a rate of 97.4 (up from 95.3); Manchester 517 (up from 512), with a rate of 93.5 (up from 92.6); and Oldham 249 (up from 244), with a rate of 105 (up from 102.9).
Rochdale has a seven day average of cases of 285 (up from 283), with a seven day rate of 128.1 (up from 127.2); Stockport 285 (up from 279), with a rate of 97.1 (up from 95.1); Tameside 263 (down from 265), with a rate of 116.1 (down from 117); Trafford 140 (down from 152), with a rate of 59 (down from 64); and Wigan 317 (up from 316), with a rate of 96.5).
There have been no new virus-related deaths announced by Salford Royal Hospital; and there is more evidence of the decreasing pressure on the hospital. Latest data shows just four COVID patients were admitted on 14th March, with a total of eighty COVID patients actually in the hospital on 16th March, with five in intensive care.
Meanwhile, the Government has signalled an end to Salford getting ahead of the vaccination game and inoculating cohorts in age ranges below the national call. Those eligible for the jab at the minute are only people over 50, carers, those on the shielding list, those invited to an annual review with a GP over a long term condition, and most people invited by the NHS for an annual flu jab.
"We are pleased to announce the Salford NHS vaccination programme in line with the JCVI guidance has now successfully vaccinated the majority of our residents within the eligible cohorts" sates NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group.
"With only small numbers left in the currently eligible groups, and to best make use of our available resources, we will temporarily consolidate all vaccinations on the Clarendon site" it adds "This will help us to focus our efforts on improving vaccine uptake with the small remaining group of Salford residents who have been invited, but have not yet come forward for their jab.
"We fully anticipate standing back up both the Eccles and the Irlam site shortly, as the vaccination programme moves onto the next cohorts, or we begin to administer more second doses potentially by the end of the month" it explains "Our Clarendon Vaccination Service will continue to be open over this period to ensure anyone who is eligible for their first dose has somewhere within the city to receive their vaccination."
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