Star date: 24th January 2021

CROMWELL RD AND BROAD ST HAS HIGHEST CASE RATE AND SWINTON WEST HAS LOWEST IN SALFORD

Salford has 121 new coronavirus cases, down from the previous day's 171 while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 363.2, down from 372.4. The latest map of virus cases for Salford, week ending 18th January, shows Cromwell Road and Broad Street as having the highest 7 day rolling rate of infections in the city, with Swinton West having the lowest.

Meanwhile, there has been one new virus-related death at Salford Royal Hospital, and latest data shows that the hospital has the most COVID patients since the pandemic began, and the most COVID patients in intensive care.

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Salford has 121 new coronavirus cases, down from the previous day's 171, bringing the cumulative total to 18,841. The seven day average of cases has decreased to 940, down from 964, while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 363.2, down from 372.4.

Elsewhere in Greater Manchester, the seven day average of cases in Bury is 691 (down from 738), with a seven day rate per 100,000 population of 361.8 (down from 386.4); Bolton 1,053 (down from 1,085), with a rate of 366.2 (down from 377.3); Manchester 2,281 (down from 2,416), with a rate of 412.6 (down from 437); and Oldham 669 (down from 692), with a rate of 282.1 (down from 291.8).

Rochdale has a seven day average of cases of 746 (down from 785), with a seven day rate of 335.4 (down from 352.9); Stockport 1,056 (down from 1,084), with a rate of 359.9 (down from 369.4); Tameside 783 (down from 799), with a rate of 345.7 (down from 352.8); Trafford 822 (down from 859), with a rate of 346.3 (down from 361.9); and Wigan 1,219 (down from 1,266), with a rate of 370.9 (down from 385.2).

There has been one new virus-related death at Salford Royal Hospital. The latest data shows that 23 COVID-19 patients were admitted to the hospital on 17th January, while there were a total of 174 COVID patients in the hospital on 19th January and 175 on 18th January, the most since the pandemic began. There were also 24 COVID patients in intensive care ICU beds, the most since the pandemic began.

On a slightly more positive note, less COVID-19 patients are dying than at the start of the pandemic, even though, obviously, any deaths are sad and tragic. In the first two weeks of January, 21 patients died at Salford Royal, compared to 33 in the last two weeks of December, and 91 in the first two weeks of April. 

Meanwhile, the latest Government interactive map of infections for Salford in the week ending 18th January shows Cromwell Road and Broad Street as having the highest 7 day rolling rate of infections in the city, with Swinton West having the lowest.

The areas with the highest 7 day rolling rate of cases are...

Cromwell Road and Broad Street – 607.1 (49 new cases)
Patricroft – 559.6 (38 new cases)
Clifton Green and Pendlebury East – 553.6 (43 new cases)
Langworthy Buile hill – 546.9 (37 new cases)

The areas with the lowest 7 day rolling rates of cases are...

Swinton West – 117.3 (7 new cases)
Clifton – 202.4 (12 new cases)
Barton upon Irwell – 243.7 (16 new cases)
Eccles – 244.2 (28 new cases)
Swinton Newtown – 246.1 (15 new cases)
Broughton Park – 246.3 (18 new cases)
Ellenbrook and Boothstown – 260.4 (27 new cases)
Lightoaks - 269 (15 new cases)
Swinton South East and Pendlebury West – 287.5 (17 new cases)
Walkden North West – 292.3 (18 new cases)

All other areas in Salford are in the 300-499 bracket – see the interactive map – click here and enter a postcode