Salford has 223 new confirmed cases of coronavirus bringing the cumulative total to 7,077, up from the previous day's 6,854. Over the latest seven day period of data, Salford has had 1,341 cases, up from 1,279 with a rate per 100,000 population of 518.1, up from 494.1.
Elsewhere in Greater Manchester, cases in Manchester during this period were 2,544 (up from 2,421), with a rate of 460.2 (up from 437.9). Other boroughs stats are Bolton 1,366 (up from 1,269), with a rate of 475 (up from441.3), Oldham 1,199 (up from 1,109), with a rate of 505.7 (up from 467.7), Wigan 1,624 (up from 1,513), with a rate of 494.1 (up from 460.4), Tameside 891 (up from 840), with a rate of 393.4 (up from 370.9), Rochdale 1,189 (up from 1,119), with a rate of 534.6 (up from 503.1), Stockport 924 (up from 881), with a rate of 314.9 (up from 300.2), Bury 841 (up from 824), with a rate of 440.3 (up from 431.4) and Trafford 835 (up from 775), with a rate of 351.8 (up from 326.5).
There have been two new virus-related deaths at Salford Royal Hospital, and eleven virus-related deaths at the hospital in the last eight days.
Meanwhile, in a message to Greater Manchester residents, GM Mayor, Andy Burnham, has thanked residents for their "incredible support" during his fraught Tier 3 negotiations with the Government, explaining...
"To those who had doubts or who disagreed with what we were doing, I want to assure you that this was always about people, not politics, and getting fair treatment for our communities. Proof that we were right to take a stand came yesterday. By agreeing to backdate support for Tier 2 restrictions, we will now get at least the £65million from the Government and in truth a lot more."
He added that a new support package will be announced on Tuesday and urged people to follow the Tier 3 rules to be able to "get back to a more normal life"...
In the meantime, teachers' union, the National Education Union, or NEU, has called on the Government to explore a rota system for schools and colleges under Tier 2 and 3 restrictions, given that the infection rate in these institutions are now 17 times higher than at the beginning of September.
At the end of August, the Government published a guide to a possible rota system in which pupils spent two weeks in school and then two weeks at home, or a one week rota "if this is necessary for the effective delivery of the curriculum"...*
Having looked at the pros and cons of such a system, the NEU is now urging Education Secretary Gavin Williamson to explore it further...
"A rota system will ensure smaller class sizes making social distancing achievable" says Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the NEU "The strain on public transport in the mornings and afternoons will be less and the social mixing after school will also be reduced.
"Schools and colleges are already struggling to cope with current infection rates resulting in many students or whole year bubbles being sent home to self-isolate" she explains "If this trend continues and nothing is put in place to try and reduce infection levels, our education system will be plunged into disarray.
"Our schools need a clear way forward that ensures education can continue in a planned and coherent way" she adds "No decisions will be easy, but to just keep ignoring the data and drifting into higher infection rates with the increased erratic closure of schools and colleges is not an option..."
*To read the Government document on school rota systems click here and scroll down
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