Salford has 16 new coronavirus cases, up from the previous day's 8, bringing the cumulative total to 23,022. The seven day average of cases in Salford is now 139, down from 154, while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 53.7, down from 59.5.
Elsewhere in Greater Manchester, the seven day average of cases in Bury is 99 (down from 103), with a seven day rate per 100,000 population of 51.8 (down from 53.9); Bolton 220 (down from 221), with a rate of 76.5 (down from 76.9); Manchester 383 (down from 407), with a rate of 69.3 (down from 73.6); and Oldham 172 (down from 184), with a rate of 72.5 (down from 77.6).
Rochdale has a seven day average of cases of 155 (down from 163), with a seven day rate of 69.7 (down from 73.3); Stockport 167 (down from 172), with a rate of 56.9 (down from 58.6); Tameside 172 (down from 181), with a rate of 75.9 (down from 79.9); Trafford 113 (down from 127), with a rate of 47.6 (down from 53.5); and Wigan 186 (down from 195), with a rate of 56.6 (down from 59.3).
There have been no new virus-related deaths announced by Salford Royal Hospital.
Meanwhile COVID cases amongst over 60s have come right down, down by the pale yellow on the heat map for each borough of Greater Manchester (see main graphic), and the percentage of care home residents with COVID or showing symptoms of COVID has remained stable at 0.9%, down from 1.5% a few weeks ago.
There is also good news from Greater Manchester hospitals as there were just 34 admissions for the week ending 6th April, compared to 53 admissions the previous week. The total of COVID patient admissions and in-patient diagnosis for Greater Manchester hospitals has fallen from 158 in the week ending 30th March, to 103 in the week ending 6th April.
The total number of COVID patients in Greater Manchester hospitals now stands at 219 for the week ending 7th April, compared to 285 the previous week. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has also fallen from 56 on the week ending 31st March, to 48 in the week ending 7th April.
Main image shows age heat map for all Greater Manchester districts. The lighter the yellow colour, the less cases.
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