Salford has 64 new coronavirus cases, up from the previous day's 57, bringing the cumulative total to 21,391. The seven day average of cases in Salford has decreased to 530, down from 533, while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 204.8, down from 205.9.
Elsewhere in Greater Manchester, the seven day average of cases in Bury is 413 (up from 404), with a seven day rate per 100,000 population of 216.2 (up from 211.5); Bolton 648 (down from 687), with a rate of 225.4 (down from 238.9); Manchester 1,014 (up from 1,003), with a rate of 183.4 (up from 181.4); and Oldham 403 (down from 413), with a rate of 170 (down from 174.2).
Rochdale has a seven day average of cases of 408 (up from 402), with a seven day rate of 183.4 (up from 180.7); Stockport 528 (down from 534), with a rate of 179.9 (down from 182); Tameside 477 (up from 462), with a rate of 210.6 (up from 204); Trafford 300 (down from 310), with a rate of 126.4 (down from 130.6); and Wigan 568 (down from 581), with a rate of 172.8 (down from 176.8).
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There has been one new virus-related death at Salford Royal Hospital.
Meanwhile, the Greater Manchester Resilience Hub which was set up to treat people, including NHS staff, affected by the Manchester Arena terrorist attack in 2017, has become the model for a further forty dedicated support hubs set to open across the country.
The Greater Manchester hub has so far supported over 4,200 NHS health and social care staff who have been working during the pandemic, including occupational therapist assistant, Yvette Hodge...
"I was worried about my parents catching the disease and I felt guilty being at work and not being there to help them" she says "Everything in our lives had changed, I didn't feel the same and I couldn't do the usual things in my life that helped me relax and unwind.
"I contacted the Greater Manchester Resilience Hub and spoke to one of their therapists and I just poured everything out to them - all my anxieties and worries" she adds "They really have been amazing and we developed a plan to help give more structure to my life."
Mental health issues contributed to staff absence during the first wave of the pandemic, when a new helpline, a 24/7 text service, and free access to wellbeing apps were set up for NHS staff struggling with their wellbeing. Now the hubs, based on the Greater Manchester model, are set to help even further.
"We are committed to supporting all our NHS people's health and well-being as we move through what has been an unprecedented year and that is why we have invested £15million into dedicated mental health support for our staff" says Prerana Issar, Chief People Officer for the NHS.
"Through these forty mental health and wellbeing hubs our staff will be able to get access to specialist psychological support, alongside a package of support for all our senior leaders so every person working in the NHS knows where to turn if they need support" she adds "To all my NHS colleagues, it's imperative that you reach out for support if you need it including using the range of resources available on our nhs.people.uk site."
Finally, Boris Johnson will lay out his 'roadmap' from lockdown today – full report later...
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