Salford has six new confirmed cases of coronavirus, taking the total to 928, up from 922 the previous day.
Elsewhere in Greater Manchester, Oldham has had no new cases. Those in Manchester now total 1,552 (up from 1,538), followed by Wigan with 1,192 (up from 1,175), Stockport 1,044 (up from 1,042), Oldham 1,065 (same), Bolton 1,007 (up from 1,001), Trafford 804 (up from 800), Rochdale 770 (up from 769), Bury 741 (up from 735), and Tameside 709 (up from 701).
Sadly, Salford Royal Hospital has announced one new coronavirus-related death.
Following the Government's 'test and tracing' announcement yesterday, neither Salford Council, nor any of the health authorities, have so far made any statements as to how this will work in the city. So far, there is no 'app' to download and the system relies upon contact tracers.
Meanwhile, as some schools prepare for a wider re-opening to pupils on 1st June, one Salford primary school has laid out some of the new arrangements that children will face. These include...
Strict designated times for drop off and pick up; children to be taught in 'small self contained bubbles' with many lessons happening outdoors; children will only be allowed to bring a coat, a water bottle and lunch (if on packed lunches) in a disposable bag, with all lunch to be eaten in classrooms; no formal PE lessons; all drinking fountains will be closed; no parents allowed into the school building; anyone who is unwell, both pupils and staff, will not be allowed into the building. If there is a case of coronavirus in the school, public health advice is for it to remain open but parents will be informed.
As far as possible, children will not be allowed to mix with other 'bubbles' of children in the schools, and there will be strict social distancing enforced.
Yesterday, speaking at an online Safety First in Salford Schools event, Salford and Eccles MP and Shadow Education Secretary Rebecca Long Bailey said that parents are still not reassured that it is safe to send children back to school..."There's serious problems all the way through" she said, from the 'doolally' feasibility of social distancing for reception classes to concerns as to how stringent the guidance is. She added that the openings had to have support of school staff and parents so that children felt safe, and that 'none of that has happened so far'.
On the evening of June 1st, at 7:30pm, there's an online event hosted by Manchester People's Assembly titled The Dangers of Easing the Lockdown. Contributors, including Salford City UNISON Branch Secretary, Steven North, will be assessing the day, with first hand reports from our area
"The Tories blunder on: backing Dominic Cummings and his 'exceptionalism' to the hilt, pressurising us back to work by opening more shops and worst of all trying to get more and more children back to school" states the organisers "This dangerous and chaotic management of the health crisis has clearly exposed the massive class divide of the impact of the virus. We'll look at the day's news with first hand reports from our area and assess the overall national and global picture and what we can do."
The Dangers of Easing the Lockdown livestream June 1st 7.30pm
Manchester People's Assembly Facebook page – click here
Contributors: John Rees, People's Assembly, Laura Smith, Parent and former MP, Emma Greenwood, Bury Youth Parliament, Steve North, Salford City UNISON Branch Secretary; John Morgan, Manchester NEU district and Branch Secretary; Julie Reid, Teacher and Councillor.
For more details see the event Facebook page – click here
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