Salford has 8 new coronavirus cases, down from the previous day's 14, bringing the cumulative total to 23,006. The seven day average of cases in Salford is now 154, down from 172, while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 59.5, down from 66.5.
Elsewhere in Greater Manchester, the seven day average of cases in Bury is 103 (down from 114), with a seven day rate per 100,000 population of 53.9 (down from 59.7); Bolton 221 (down from 248), with a rate of 76.9 (down from 86.2); Manchester 407 (down from 435), with a rate of 73.6 (down from 78.7); and Oldham 184 (down from 197), with a rate of 77.6 (down from 83.1).
Rochdale has a seven day average of cases of 163 (down from 173), with a seven day rate of 73.3 (down from 77.8); Stockport 172 (same), with a rate of 58.6 (same); Tameside 181 (down from 192), with a rate of 79.9 (down from 84.8); Trafford 127 (down from 146), with a rate of 53.5 (down from 61.5); and Wigan 195 (down from 207), with a rate of 59.3 (down from 63).
Seven day infection rates per 100,000 population have fallen significantly in Greater Manchester, with the average rate for the week ending 2nd March at 66.5, down from 92.5 the previous week, although still above the national average in the low 40s. (see graphic)
There have been no new virus-related deaths announced by Salford Royal Hospital.
Vaccination figures for Greater Manchester as of 6th April show that 51% of the adult population, or 1,259,078 people, have now had the jab – 94% of over 70s, 84% of those aged 50-69, and 25% of those aged 18-49 (see graphic).
Speaking at a press conference yesterday, Andy Burnham, currently standing to be re-elected as Greater Manchester Mayor, said that there would be merit in piloting a form of vaccine passport certification, despite Labour Party Leader, Keir Starmer saying this week that he didn't support the Government's "complete mess" on the idea...
"Obviously for a city region like ours that thrives on live events, music and sport, we have a real strong interest in allowing those events to return as quickly as possible and anything that can help do that is something we need to give careful consideration to" he said.
"So for me the next stage is to consider pilots to flush out some of these very serious issues that people will have with regard to the practicalities of all this" Burnham added "But speaking from just a Greater Manchester perspective, we are not turning our face away from the proposal, we think it's potentially got merit but it needs to be carefully piloted so that all of the issues can be brought out and then decisions taken on the extent that we go further than that."
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