Salford has 19 new coronavirus cases, up from nil the previous day when there was a readjustment of statistics. The cumulative total of cases is now 23,024, up from 23,005. The seven day average of cases in Salford is now 90, down from 114, while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 34.8, down from 44.
Elsewhere in Greater Manchester, the seven day average of cases in Bury is 83 (down from 90), with a seven day rate per 100,000 population of 43.5 (down from 47.1); Bolton 168 (down from 175), with a rate of 58.4 (down from 61.2); Manchester 308 (down from 343), with a rate of 55.7 (down from 62); and Oldham 145 (up from 140), with a rate of 61.2 (up from 59).
Rochdale has a seven day average of cases of 142 (down from 145), with a seven day rate of 63.8 (down from 65.2); Stockport 143 (up from 141), with a rate of 48.7 (up from 48.1); Tameside 129 (down from 143), with a rate of 57 (down from 63.1); Trafford 83 (down from 92), with a rate of 35 (down from 38.8); and Wigan 154 (up from 151), with a rate of 46.9 (up from 45.9).
Salford's infection rate of 34.8 is currently the lowest in Greater Manchester.
There have been two new virus-related deaths announced by Salford Royal Hospital.