Salford has 13 new coronavirus cases, down from the previous day's 20, bringing the cumulative total of cases to 23,184. The seven day average of cases in Salford is now 76, down from 79, while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 29.4, down from 30.5.
Elsewhere in Greater Manchester, the seven day average of cases in Bury is 53 (same), with a seven day rate per 100,000 population of 27.8 (same); Bolton 156 (up from 144), with a rate of 54.3 (up from 50.1); Manchester 278 (up from 254), with a rate of 50.3 (up from 45.9); and Oldham 118 (down from 126), with a rate of 49.8 (down from 53.1).
Rochdale has a seven day average of cases of 88 (down from 92), with a seven day rate of 39.6 (down from 41.4); Stockport 65 (down from 71), with a rate of 22.2 (down from 24.2); Tameside 77 (up from 76), with a rate of 34 (up from 33.6); Trafford 58 (down from 62), with a rate of 24.4 (down from 26.1); and Wigan 100 (down from 111), with a rate of 30.4 (down from 33.8).
There have been no new virus-related deaths announced by Salford Royal Hospital.
In the last two weeks, there were more cases among females aged 20 to 29 than any other age group in Salford. For males, the highest number of positive cases was among those aged 30 to 39 years.
Salford's Director of Public Health notes that "in previous weeks the 20 to 29 year old age group was highest for both males and females. There were 7.9% more cases for females than males in the last two weeks, and across all previous weeks there were 4.1% more cases among females than males".
Meanwhile, a petition has been launched for the Government to publish the number of people with long COVID; those having symptoms for more than twelve weeks.
"This would help raise the awareness of long COVID and stop it being a hidden disease" state the organisers "It is a devastating part of the pandemic that the Government and the public need to recognise, record and be aware of. Awareness could encourage people to take preventative action, and so reduce the number of people suffering.
"The more coverage and recognition there is of long COVID the more likely it will be taken seriously" they add "Those suffering from long COVID do not want to be the forgotten lost..."
To sign the petition – click here
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