Star date: 18th August 2020

BROUGHTON HAS HIGHEST NUMBER OF VIRUS CASES IN CITY

Salford has nine new coronavirus cases, taking the cumulative total to 1,654, while there have been no new virus-related deaths at Salford Royal Hospital.

A new map of cases in the city between 7th and 13th August shows Higher Broughton (12 cases) and Salford Central and University which includes Lower Broughton (10 cases) with the highest current rates in the city. Meanwhile, GM Mayor Andy Burnham has praised young people for forcing the Government into a U-turn over A Level grading.

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Salford has nine new coronavirus cases, taking the cumulative total to 1,654, up from the previous day's 1,645.

Elsewhere in Greater Manchester, Manchester now has a total of 3,809 (up from 3,788), followed by Oldham with 2,626 (up from 2,596), Wigan 2,248 (up from 2,245), Bolton 2,167 (up from 2,163), Rochdale 2,074 (up from 2,069), Stockport 1,915 (up from 1,910), Tameside 1,789 (up from 1,783), Trafford 1,565 (up from 1,561) and Bury 1,469 (up from 1,467).

There have been no new virus-related deaths at Salford Royal Hospital.

Meanwhile, the latest map of Salford coronavirus cases which charts positive tests between 7th and 13th August by Middle Super Output Area, shows Higher Broughton with 12 cases, and Salford Central and University (which includes Lower Broughton) with ten cases, the highest numbers in the city. *The full list is...
 
Higher Broughton - 12 cases
Salford Central and University - 10
Langworthy Buile Hill - 5
Swinton Newtown - 5
Peel Green – 5
Walkden South – 5
Walkden North East - 5 
Ordsall and Salford Quays - 4
Worsley - 4
Ellenbrook and Boothstown - 4
Little Hulton South - 3

After the Government's U-turn on A-Level exam results, Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, yesterday praised young people who protested against the unfair system of grading...

"We had witnessed five days of digging in from the exams regulator and ministers" he said "Young people in that time were put through the mill. They were confronted with profound unfairness on Thursday - everyone could see it. Without those young people making their voices heard this change would not have happened, so well done to them all. They took a stand, spoke up loudly and in unison, and tonight can celebrate the exam results they earned and deserve.

"I had threatened legal action on behalf of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and this afternoon I did write to Ofqual, but it is not yet clear to me that the situation regarding BTECs has been satisfactorily resolved" he added "These are the students who are often the most forgotten, and we need urgent clarification on this important point.

"Overall, this is good news for A-level students. But there remains much to be resolved, with many young people forced last week into making choices they did not want to have to make, including resorting to clearing or even deferring a year of study" he concluded "Government and universities now need to work together to honour the offers that young people were given; if students got the grades they should be able to go."

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