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The latest data for coronavirus showed that seven boroughs in Greater Manchester see rises this week. Rochdale still has the highest infection rate in the region.
According to the latest Public Health England data, the infection rate has risen in Rochdale, Tameside, Wigan, Oldham, Bolton, Stockport, and Manchester. The infection rate for Greater Manchester is now 98.5 per 100,000. The figure is still higher than the national average of 58.3.
Here is the latest infection rate for every borough of Greater Manchester :
Rochdale
125.9 with a 7% increase
Tameside
120.1 with a 16 % increase
Salford
106.2 with a 3 % decrease
Wigan
103.8 with an 8% increase
Oldham
103.7 with a 27% increase
Bolton
103.3 with an 8% increase
Stockport
99.5 with a 23% increase
Manchester
93.9 with a 19% increase
Bury
73.3 with a 14% decrease
Trafford
54.8 with a 7% decrease
In the week ending March 14, a total of 2792 people tested positive for COVID-19. That means the cases have increased by 253 cases comparing the previous week’s data. A total 10% increase has been reported in the infection rates of Greater Manchester.
