Salford has 32 new coronavirus cases, down from the previous day's 57, bringing the cumulative total to 13,705, as the overall fall in infections continues. The seven day average of cases has now decreased from 367 to 359, as has the seven day rate per 100,000 population which fell from 141.8 to 138.7.
Elsewhere in Greater Manchester, all boroughs continue to see a slight drop in seven day totals, except for a slight rise in Bury. Cases in Manchester during the latest seven day data period were 953 (down from 955), with a rate of 172.4 (down from 172.7), followed by Bolton with 514 (down from 545), with a rate of 178.8 (down from 189.5), and Oldham 418 (down from 455), with a rate of 176.3 (down from 191.9).
Wigan has 637 (down from 683), with a rate of 193.8 (down from 207.8), Tameside 308 (down from 322), with a rate of 136 (down from 142.2), Rochdale 497 (down from 526), with a rate of 223.5 (down from 236.5), Stockport 343 (down from 360), with a rate of 116.9 (down from 122.7), Bury 417 (up from 411), with a rate of 218.3 (up from 215.2), and Trafford 228 (down from 235), with a rate of 96.1 (down from 99).
There has been one new virus-related death at Salford Royal Hospital. Latest statistics from the NHS show that the number of COVID-19 patients in Salford Royal Hospital have been falling. Between 16th and 22nd November there were 97 COVID-19 patients admitted to, or diagnosed in the hospital, which fell to 63 during the week 23rd to 29th November.
Meanwhile, today begins the start of the end of the pandemic, Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock says "We will look back on today, V-day, as a key moment in our fight back against this terrible disease, and I am proud our health services across the United Kingdom are about to embark on our largest ever vaccination programme.
"With over-80s and frontline health and care staff receiving their vaccinations from today, the whole country will breathe a collective sigh of relief as our most vulnerable loved ones start to be given protection from the virus" he adds "Now's the time to sit tight and remain patient until you get notified by the NHS that it's time for your vaccination. Until then, protect yourselves and the NHS by continuing to follow local restrictions. We can see light at the end of the tunnel but still have a long way to go."
Unfortunately there are absolutely no details on Salford's vaccination programme that have been released publicly, except that Salford Royal Hospital is one of the first fifty 'hubs' in country to host the programme.
There is nothing about the vaccination programme on the website of Salford City Council, nor Salford Royal NHS Trust, while none of our MPs or the Salford City Mayor have released any comments on social media or anywhere else, as this 'historic' day goes unnoticed in our city...
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