themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Man City morning headlines as City open talks for Ruben Dias transfer

Here are your Manchester City morning headlines for Saturday , 26 September .
Mahrez reveals City ’ s four captains as injuries bite into club ’ s resources Manchester City have just 13 senior players available for Sunday ’ s clash with Premier League leaders Leicester City , with injuries and positive Covid-19 tests biting deep into their resources .
Writing for MEN Sport , chief City writer Stuart Brennan says that the club will need all the character and leadership they can get .
He also points out that it might be a blessing that four of the unaffected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ room leaders by ex-Foxes ace Riyad Mahrez , another of the Blues ’ players who will be OK to play .
The Algerian international , when asked who the dressing room leaders are these days , responded with Fernandinho , Kevin De Bruyne , Kyle Walker and Raheem Sterling .
City in talks with Benfica over international centre-back City have stepped up their interest in Benfica defender Ruben Dias – and could offer Nicolas Otamendi in a swap deal .
Despite Nathan Ake ’ s arrival from Bournemouth , City still want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Kalidou Koulibaly their prime target .
However , with a move for the Senegal international stalling , Portuguese sources have confirmed that City have started serious talks over a move for Dias .
And the Blues could offer Argentine Otamendi in part-exchange for the 23-year-old , although reports in Portugal suggested Benfica are not interested in him and would prefer a straight cash deal .
Asked about Dias ’ future , Benfica manager Jorge Jesus said : “ He ’ s a player with a lot of value and is important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment , only has three options because we have not yet signed the defender we want.
” Pep Guardiola has warned his players that he will not allow their stunted pre-season , or subsequent injury crisis , to be used as an excuse .
Asked how the limitations of the coronavirus pandemic , and the way it has shortened and intensified the season , the : “ We train less .
“ Today the managers – not just for Covid-19– must use human resources or the guy who takes care ( of that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have time for training or a practice match.
” He also made it clear that he wanted no whining about the problems .
Guardiola added : “ I always thought the situations are the situations right now and that ’ s what it is .
“ We would prefer four or five weeks to prepare but I like to convince these players , especially at this club or the clubs I came from , that excuses don ’ t exist .
”

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Here are your Manchester City morning headlines for Saturday, 26 September.
Mahrez reveals City’s four captains as injuries bite into club’s resources
Manchester City have just 13 senior players available for Sunday’s clash with Premier League leaders Leicester City, with injuries and positive Covid-19 tests biting deep into their resources.
Writing for MEN Sport, chief City writer Stuart Brennan says that the club will need all the character and leadership they can get.
He also points out that it might be a blessing that four of the unaffected stars have all been named as dressing room leaders by ex-Foxes ace Riyad Mahrez, another of the Blues’ players who will be OK to play.
The Algerian international, when asked who the dressing room leaders are these days, responded with Fernandinho, Kevin De Bruyne, Kyle Walker and Raheem Sterling.
Read the full story here .
City in talks with Benfica over international centre-back
City have stepped up their interest in Benfica defender Ruben Dias – and could offer Nicolas Otamendi in a swap deal.
Despite Nathan Ake’s arrival from Bournemouth, City still want to sign a new centre-back, with Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly their prime target.
However, with a move for the Senegal international stalling, Portuguese sources have confirmed that City have started serious talks over a move for Dias .
And the Blues could offer Argentine Otamendi in part-exchange for the 23-year-old, although reports in Portugal suggested Benfica are not interested in him and would prefer a straight cash deal.
Asked about Dias’ future, Benfica manager Jorge Jesus said: “He’s a player with a lot of value and is important in the sector that, at the moment, only has three options because we have not yet signed the defender we want.”
No excuses wanted by Pep
Pep Guardiola has warned his players that he will not allow their stunted pre-season, or subsequent injury crisis, to be used as an excuse.
Asked how the limitations of the coronavirus pandemic, and the way it has shortened and intensified the season, the City manager said : “We train less.
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“Today the managers – not just for Covid-19– must use human resources or the guy who takes care (of that stuff) because we don’t have time for training or a practice match.”
He also made it clear that he wanted no whining about the problems.
Guardiola added: “I always thought the situations are the situations right now and that’s what it is.
“We would prefer four or five weeks to prepare but I like to convince these players, especially at this club or the clubs I came from, that excuses don’t exist.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Pep Guardiola discusses Man City options without Aguero and Jesus

Gabriel Jesus is facing a month on the sidelines as Manchester City 's dire injury situation gets worse .
With club record scorer Sergio Aguero one of seven first-teamers to miss the opening Premier League game at Wolves , Jesus led the line and scored in a 3-1 win .
However , a muscular injury picked up in that game means the Brazilian will be unable to shoulder the goalscoring burden of replacing Aguero and leaves Pep Guardiola with no recognised strikers to choose from for the upcoming games .
City face Leicester on Sunday in the Premier League before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leeds in the next week and Guardiola will have to find a solution in his depleted pack , with 17-year-old Liam Delap unexpectedly in contention after scoring on debut in the Carabao Cup this week .
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`` We do n't have Sergio , we do n't have Gabriel .
We have Liam , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We have many options .
Cole Palmer can play as a striker too .
We will see , '' he added .
`` Sergio still has n't trained and Gabriel was injured against Wolves so he will be out for a month . ''
City can not expect much respite either in the international break before they return with Premier League games with Arsenal , West Ham and Sheffield United and the start of the Champions League in October .
Aleks Zinchenko , Bernardo Silva and Joao Cancelo all returned from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injury and are not expected to be back before the second half of October at the earliest .

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Gabriel Jesus is facing a month on the sidelines as Manchester City's dire injury situation gets worse.
With club record scorer Sergio Aguero one of seven first-teamers to miss the opening Premier League game at Wolves, Jesus led the line and scored in a 3-1 win. However, a muscular injury picked up in that game means the Brazilian will be unable to shoulder the goalscoring burden of replacing Aguero and leaves Pep Guardiola with no recognised strikers to choose from for the upcoming games.
City face Leicester on Sunday in the Premier League before trips to fellow top-flight sides Burnley and Leeds in the next week and Guardiola will have to find a solution in his depleted pack, with 17-year-old Liam Delap unexpectedly in contention after scoring on debut in the Carabao Cup this week.
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"We don't have Sergio, we don't have Gabriel. We have Liam," said the manager with a weary smile.
"We have many options. Cole Palmer can play as a striker too. We will see," he added. "Sergio still hasn't trained and Gabriel was injured against Wolves so he will be out for a month."
City cannot expect much respite either in the international break before they return with Premier League games with Arsenal, West Ham and Sheffield United and the start of the Champions League in October. Aleks Zinchenko, Bernardo Silva and Joao Cancelo all returned from September camps with their national teams carrying injury and are not expected to be back before the second half of October at the earliest.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Man charged with assault after shooting which left man with serious bullet wound

A man has been charged after a shooting in Levenshulme .
Police were called at around 6.40am on Sunday 13 @ @ @ @ @ to reports of a man with gunshot wounds on Pennington Street .
A 36-year-old man @ @ @ @ @ serious leg injuries .
He has since been discharged from hospital and is recovering at @ @ @ @ @ Dean Flowers , 36 , of Pipewell Avenue , Gorton , has been charged with @ @ @ @ @ has also been charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition in a public place @ @ @ @ @ when prohibited for life .
He has been remanded in custody and will appear before @ @ @ @ @ 28 September 2020 .

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A man has been charged after a shooting in Levenshulme.
Police were called at around 6.40am on Sunday 13 September by the ambulance service to reports of a man with gunshot wounds on Pennington Street.
A 36-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious leg injuries.
He has since been discharged from hospital and is recovering at home, police say.
Dean Flowers, 36, of Pipewell Avenue, Gorton, has been charged with Section 18 assault.
He has also been charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition in a public place and possession of a firearm when prohibited for life.
He has been remanded in custody and will appear before Manchester Magistrates Court on Monday 28 September 2020.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Britain's Got Talent viewers wonder if act is 'cheating' or just 'genius'

Britain 's Got Talent viewers have been left wondering if one of the acts has made a completely genius move or is 'cheating ' .
The ITV talent show returned for the fourth semi-final on Saturday night as they continue to find the finalists for this year 's competition .
And during Kevin Quantum 's performance , which sees him mix magic and science , he invited all of the judges plus host Ant McPartlin to join him .
But not without asking them to sanitise their hands and stand two metres apart first - it is 2020 afterall .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ an electrical charge using a device which first saw him connect his finger tip to Ant 's and made a light bulb light up .
He then got the TV presenter to hold a glass jug and if he was to be believed , their collective charge would make the jug vanish and become invisible .
This did n't happen and the jug smashed giving Ant a fright so it was over to Alesha Dixon , Ashley Banjo , David Walliams and Amanda Holden to help deliver the trick .
However , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ means they were away from the all important red buzzers that could see an act 's performance finish early .
`` Surely it 's cheating to get all 4 judges on stage so that they can ’ t buzz him off # BGT , '' questioned one viewer .
But others think it was a wise move .
One said : `` Get all the judges on stage during your tedious act so they ca n't buzz you .
Genius . ''
`` I liked Kevin Quantum again was genuine getting all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buzz like how he did it himself at the end , '' another commented .
A third added : `` get the judges out their seats so they ca n't buzz you .
clever . ''
Britain 's Got Talent airs Saturday at 8pm on ITV .

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Britain's Got Talent viewers have been left wondering if one of the acts has made a completely genius move or is 'cheating'.
The ITV talent show returned for the fourth semi-final on Saturday night as they continue to find the finalists for this year's competition.
And during Kevin Quantum's performance, which sees him mix magic and science, he invited all of the judges plus host Ant McPartlin to join him.
But not without asking them to sanitise their hands and stand two metres apart first - it is 2020 afterall.
The act saw Kevin attempting to contain an electrical charge using a device which first saw him connect his finger tip to Ant's and made a light bulb light up.
He then got the TV presenter to hold a glass jug and if he was to be believed, their collective charge would make the jug vanish and become invisible.
This didn't happen and the jug smashed giving Ant a fright so it was over to Alesha Dixon, Ashley Banjo, David Walliams and Amanda Holden to help deliver the trick.
However, with the judges up on stage, it means they were away from the all important red buzzers that could see an act's performance finish early.
(Image: ITV)
"Surely it's cheating to get all 4 judges on stage so that they can’t buzz him off #BGT," questioned one viewer.
But others think it was a wise move.
One said: "Get all the judges on stage during your tedious act so they can't buzz you. Genius."
"I liked Kevin Quantum again was genuine getting all the judges up there so they couldn't buzz like how he did it himself at the end," another commented.
A third added: "get the judges out their seats so they can't buzz you . clever."
Britain's Got Talent airs Saturday at 8pm on ITV.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Britain's Got Talent accused of breaking social distancing rules

Some Britain 's Got Talent viewers have accused the show of breaking social distancing rules .
This is despite hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnely reminding viewers each week that the show is following the strict guidelines , including the judges ' desks being kept apart and some acts not being on stage .
But when illusionist Kevin Quantum took to the stage on Saturday night for his semi-final performance , he got the judges and Ant McPartlin involved in his act .
He invited Alesha Dixon , David Walliams , Ashley Banjo and Amanda Holden to help deliver the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sanitise their hands and stand two metres apart while doing so .
The first part of the act saw Kevin attempting to contain an electrical charge using a device which first saw him connect his finger tip to Ant 's and made a light bulb light up .
He then did the same with Amanda who also touched fingertips with Alesha Dixon , while David joined finger tips with Ant and Ashley .
Viewers then took to Twitter to complain .
One said : `` Hello @ BorisJohnson , I ’ d @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distancing rules .
Just turn on @ ITV right now ! ''
`` I guess breaking social distancing is called magic these days ? ''
added another .
A third added : `` Where ’ s the social distancing here ?
?
? ''
However , others did have a little bit of a joke that the 'rule of six ' came into play .
And that 's because Kevin awkwardly left Dec out of his act and he was forced to watch on from the sidelines .
Following the performance , David @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Dec though . ''
He then asked Kevin : `` So what is your problem with Dec ?
Everybody else was involved ? ''
To which he responded : `` I have no problem at all with Dec , I 'd love to have him involved . ''
This lead a viewer to tweet : `` Looks like the Rule of Six is making Dec feel pretty left out ! ''
But this could be a pretty accurate explanation with the rule coming into force earlier this month .
Britain 's Got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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Some Britain's Got Talent viewers have accused the show of breaking social distancing rules.
This is despite hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnely reminding viewers each week that the show is following the strict guidelines, including the judges' desks being kept apart and some acts not being on stage.
But when illusionist Kevin Quantum took to the stage on Saturday night for his semi-final performance, he got the judges and Ant McPartlin involved in his act.
He invited Alesha Dixon, David Walliams, Ashley Banjo and Amanda Holden to help deliver the trick.
And he did ask them to sanitise their hands and stand two metres apart while doing so.
The first part of the act saw Kevin attempting to contain an electrical charge using a device which first saw him connect his finger tip to Ant's and made a light bulb light up.
He then did the same with Amanda who also touched fingertips with Alesha Dixon, while David joined finger tips with Ant and Ashley.
Viewers then took to Twitter to complain.
One said: "Hello @BorisJohnson, I’d like to report some people breaking social distancing rules. Just turn on @ITV right now!"
"I guess breaking social distancing is called magic these days?" added another.
(Image: ITV)
A third added: "Where’s the social distancing here???"
However, others did have a little bit of a joke that the 'rule of six' came into play.
And that's because Kevin awkwardly left Dec out of his act and he was forced to watch on from the sidelines.
Following the performance, David remarked: "I did feel sorry for Dec though."
He then asked Kevin: "So what is your problem with Dec? Everybody else was involved?"
To which he responded: "I have no problem at all with Dec, I'd love to have him involved."
This lead a viewer to tweet: "Looks like the Rule of Six is making Dec feel pretty left out!"
But this could be a pretty accurate explanation with the rule coming into force earlier this month.
Britain's Got Talent airs Saturday at 8pm on ITV.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Teen charged with murder of 45-year-old Lee Knott after stabbing in Wythenshawe

A teenager has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed to death in Wythenshawe .
Lee Knott , 45 , died in hospital after he was stabbed multiple times in Baguley last week .
Tony Robertson , 19 of Atlow Drive , Wythenshawe has been charged with murder and threatening another in a public place with a bladed article .
He has been remanded in custody to appear before Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on Monday 28 September 2020 .
An 18-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder has been bailed pending further enquiries .
Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 22 September by the ambulance service responding to reports of a stabbing Royal Oak Road .
Emergency services attended and a man was taken to hospital where he sadly died .
The victim has since been identified as 45-year-old window cleaner , Lee Knott .
Enquiries have established that Mr Knott had just got out of a van and was walking along the road when a group of men started shouting at him .
One of the men ran to the victim and stabbed him multiple times .
The group of men then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident number 2251 of 22/09/20 or the independent charity - Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .

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A teenager has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed to death in Wythenshawe.
Lee Knott, 45, died in hospital after he was stabbed multiple times in Baguley last week.
Tony Robertson, 19 of Atlow Drive, Wythenshawe has been charged with murder and threatening another in a public place with a bladed article.
He has been remanded in custody to appear before Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on Monday 28 September 2020.
An 18-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder has been bailed pending further enquiries.
Police were called at around 5.10pm on Tuesday 22 September by the ambulance service responding to reports of a stabbing Royal Oak Road.
Emergency services attended and a man was taken to hospital where he sadly died.
The victim has since been identified as 45-year-old window cleaner, Lee Knott.
Enquiries have established that Mr Knott had just got out of a van and was walking along the road when a group of men started shouting at him.
One of the men ran to the victim and stabbed him multiple times. The group of men then ran away.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident number 2251 of 22/09/20 or the independent charity - Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--MMU students were met by 'security' and 'police' as they tried to leave halls

Students at Manchester Metropolitan University have told of the moment they were met by security and police as they tried to leave their halls of residence .
Accommodation blocks at the Birley Campus , as well as Cambridge Hall have been locked down for a fortnight due to a cluster of Covid-19 cases .
Case numbers have soared to 127 across both sites , leading the council , university and Public Health England to take the drastic decision .
The handling of the situation has been heavily criticised by students , who claim they received no warning of the stringent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the decision by sticking posters to their windows , which they have reportedly been told to remove by the university .
One sign dubbed the halls as `` HMP MMU '' - referring to Her Majesty 's Prison Service , whilst others read `` f*** Boris '' and `` Tories out . ''
Many students say they have not had an opportunity to buy food shopping , and have been left with little or no support from the university .
Megan Tingey , 19 , is a fresher at the Birley Naylor halls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for coronavirus around three weeks ago .
She had been getting ready for a night at the pub with her flat mates to celebrate the end of their isolation period , when she says they were met by security on the front gates .
`` We saw there was security on the gates telling people they could n't go in or out , '' Megan told the PA news agency .
`` We spoke to them and they said the email letting us know had been delayed .
`` I still have n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ locked in .
I think most of my flat mates have received an email but it did n't come before so we could prepare . ''
Megan said she and most of her flat had tested positive for Covid-19 three weeks ago , and had self-isolated for the 10 days from the start of their symptoms .
She criticised the timing of the lockdown , and claimed many people in her block had already had the virus .
`` We have n't really received any advice about how to get food in , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shop , '' Megan said .
`` I presume we can order stuff to the gate and they can leave it there but I 'm not sure .
They gave us no time to prepare , if they had given us a day we could have gone out and stocked up .
`` This definitely could have been handled better by the university .
Walking out of the flat and seeing security is quite a stressful situation .
`` There were police outside the gate looking at everyone .
None of them came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said she and her flat mates are in 'high spirits ' but feared the impact of the new measures had not hit home yet .
`` We have a big group chat on Facebook and I know a lot of people are struggling at the moment , '' she added .
The latest measures come as Manchester recorded the highest number of new infections in a single day - likely to be linked to the outbreak at MMU .
The city area had 176 new infections confirmed on Wednesday , September 23 - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
In the last seven days , the borough has recorded 1,051 new cases of coronavirus , an increase of 440 week-on-week .
Local residents were sent a letter by Manchester City Council , informing them of the decision to lockdown the nearby university accomodation .
First-year student , Dominic Waddell , said there had been a 'big freak out ' among students when met by security guards at the gated entrance at Birley Halls .
`` A few people got an email to announce they were locking down my accommodation but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told PA. '' There was a big freak out with everyone and there was a secruity guard that arrived at the gate and would n't let anyone leave .
`` Lots of people were getting mixed messages .
Some people had been told if they tried to leave they would be kicked off their course and lose their accomodation .
`` Other people were saying that it was going to be a permanent lockdown - we did n't get anything from the university . ''
Dominic said he and his fellow students are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worried about how they are going to source food .
`` There are nearly 2,000 students in this lockdown and if everyone is trying to get a delivery slot I do n't know how that is going to happen , '' he said .
`` I think it has been pretty poorly handled .
They are saying our safety and well-being is their top priority but it does n't really seem like that if they have n't allowed us to prepare for this . ''
The University and College Union has described the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a week where wholly predictable – and predicted – Covid outbreaks have caused havoc on campuses across the UK . ''
General secretary Jo Grady said : `` We warned last month of the problems with moving thousands of students across the country and the time has come for urgent action from ministers and universities to protect staff and students .
`` Manchester Metropolitan University shifting teaching online only for foundation and first year students exposes the total absurdity of the current position of trying to continue with blended learning.
” On Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester , said : `` An important part of Manchester ’ s local response and prevention plan for coronavirus is to keep a close eye on the data and act swiftly and decisively where an outbreak is identified in order to contain the virus .
That ’ s what we ’ ve done here . ''
Manchester Council said a 'range of support measures ' had been put in place for the students in question .
A spokesperson for MMU told the BBC : `` We are fully supportive of the [ lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wellbeing support and the library will remain available to our students online .
`` Our security teams will increase patrols to support the lockdown and we will take disciplinary action against any students found to have breached requirements . ''
The M.E.N have contacted Manchester Metropolitan University for comment .

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Students at Manchester Metropolitan University have told of the moment they were met by security as they tried to leave their halls of residence.
Accommodation blocks at the Birley Campus, as well as Cambridge Hall have been locked down for a fortnight due to a cluster of Covid-19 cases.
Case numbers have soared to 127 across both sites, leading the council, university and Public Health England to take the drastic decision.
The handling of the situation has been heavily criticised by students, who claim they received no warning of the stringent measures.
Some have hit back at the decision by sticking posters to their windows, which they have reportedly been told to remove by the university.
One sign dubbed the halls as "HMP MMU" - referring to Her Majesty's Prison Service, whilst others read "f*** Boris" and "Tories out."
Many students say they have not had an opportunity to buy food shopping, and have been left with little or no support from the university.
(Image: PA)
Megan Tingey, 19, is a fresher at the Birley Naylor halls of residence, and already tested positive for coronavirus around three weeks ago.
She had been getting ready for a night at the pub with her flat mates to celebrate the end of their isolation period, when she says they were met by security on the front gates.
"We saw there was security on the gates telling people they couldn't go in or out," Megan told the PA news agency.
"We spoke to them and they said the email letting us know had been delayed.
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"I still haven't received an email saying anything about being locked in. I think most of my flat mates have received an email but it didn't come before so we could prepare."
Megan said she and most of her flat had tested positive for Covid-19 three weeks ago, and had self-isolated for the 10 days from the start of their symptoms.
She criticised the timing of the lockdown, and claimed many people in her block had already had the virus.
"We haven't really received any advice about how to get food in, obviously we hadn't done a food shop," Megan said.
"I presume we can order stuff to the gate and they can leave it there but I'm not sure. They gave us no time to prepare, if they had given us a day we could have gone out and stocked up.
"This definitely could have been handled better by the university. Walking out of the flat and seeing security is quite a stressful situation.
"There were police outside the gate looking at everyone. None of them came in to say anything."
Megan said she and her flat mates are in 'high spirits' but feared the impact of the new measures had not hit home yet.
"We have a big group chat on Facebook and I know a lot of people are struggling at the moment," she added.
The latest measures come as Manchester recorded the highest number of new infections in a single day - likely to be linked to the outbreak at MMU.
The city area had 176 new infections confirmed on Wednesday, September 23 - the highest since the start of the pandemic.
In the last seven days, the borough has recorded 1,051 new cases of coronavirus, an increase of 440 week-on-week.
(Image: MEN)
Local residents were sent a letter by Manchester City Council, informing them of the decision to lockdown the nearby university accomodation.
First-year student, Dominic Waddell, said there had been a 'big freak out' among students when met by security guards at the gated entrance at Birley Halls.
"A few people got an email to announce they were locking down my accommodation but not everyone got that," he told PA.
"There was a big freak out with everyone and there was a secruity guard that arrived at the gate and wouldn't let anyone leave.
Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now
"Lots of people were getting mixed messages. Some people had been told if they tried to leave they would be kicked off their course and lose their accomodation.
"Other people were saying that it was going to be a permanent lockdown - we didn't get anything from the university."
Dominic said he and his fellow students are feeling angry, confused, frustrated and worried about how they are going to source food.
"There are nearly 2,000 students in this lockdown and if everyone is trying to get a delivery slot I don't know how that is going to happen," he said.
(Image: ASP)
"I think it has been pretty poorly handled. They are saying our safety and well-being is their top priority but it doesn't really seem like that if they haven't allowed us to prepare for this."
The University and College Union has described the incident as "the latest catastrophe in a week where wholly predictable – and predicted – Covid outbreaks have caused havoc on campuses across the UK."
General secretary Jo Grady said: "We warned last month of the problems with moving thousands of students across the country and the time has come for urgent action from ministers and universities to protect staff and students.
"Manchester Metropolitan University shifting teaching online only for foundation and first year students exposes the total absurdity of the current position of trying to continue with blended learning.”
On Friday David Regan, public health director for Manchester, said: "An important part of Manchester’s local response and prevention plan for coronavirus is to keep a close eye on the data and act swiftly and decisively where an outbreak is identified in order to contain the virus. That’s what we’ve done here."
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Manchester Council said a 'range of support measures' had been put in place for the students in question.
A spokesperson for MMU told the BBC: "We are fully supportive of the [lockdown] decision.
"Services such as wellbeing support and the library will remain available to our students online.
"Our security teams will increase patrols to support the lockdown and we will take disciplinary action against any students found to have breached requirements."
The Manchester Evening News has contacted Manchester Metropolitan University for comment.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Man City evening headlines as youngster Yan Couto seals loan exit

Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Saturday , 26 September .
After securing a move to Manchester City earlier in the summer transfer window , young Brazilian prospect Yan Couto has already been loaned out .
The 18-year-old , who cost £5.5million earlier in the summer and was hoping to impress Pep Guardiola in a pre-season that he never got due to the coronavirus , will join Girona in Italy .
He is the third City player to make a loan switch to Girona this summer .
Couto knew that this was always the plan , though .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with City , first hand , they wanted to loan me [ out ] .
But it was not what I wanted and so I had a preference for Bayern and Barcelona , who would use me in the first team , ” he told after signing for City .
“ When it was alright to go to Barça , I had already decided , at the last minute Pep saw my games , he really liked my style of play , what I did at the Worlds [ Under-17 World Cup ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cadu , asked why he was going to Barça… So he managed to get me to the first team at City and go to play with Pep , who had the opportunity to do the pre-season with Guardiola .
“ I know that I am new , that they have great selection players in the squad , I know that I have to be patient , that I have to evolve , adapt in Europe , but I think that in a short time I may be playing , entering games , playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenge again As City squandered their Premier League title defence last season , Guardiola ’ s side failed to meet the challenge that an excellent Liverpool laid down as the circumstances around the team caused problems .
From injuries at centre-back to an ongoing legal case with UEFA , City dealt with a range of extremely challenging developments .
They were unable to overcome these on the pitch .
And now , starting this season , they face similar difficulties .
Not only have they suffered crucial injuries , including to Sergio Aguero @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preseason after their European exploits in August and an extremely difficult opening slate of fixtures has given Guardiola plenty of hurdles to navigate early on .
Last season , City faltered as a result of such difficulties off the pitch .
This season , Guardiola and his players must show that they can respond .
You can read a full analysis of the challenges facing City early on this season here .
As negotiations for Napoli ’ s Kalidou Koulibaly stall , City are set to turn their attention to other targets , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as potential targets .
Koulibaly is the most experienced of the trio , and also the most expensive , but Dias , 23 , and Kounde , 21 , provide intriguing alternatives that City could explore in the coming days as they look to add to Nathan Ake at the centre-back position .
But what would each provide , if they were brought to the Etihad , and which might be City ’ s best option to target ?
The M.E.N ’ s City writer Joe Bray delved into the statistics to investigate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s best option .
He concluded that Dias offers an intriguing blend of both Koulibaly and Kounde , with a little more experience than the latter without the price tag of the former .

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Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Saturday, 26 September.
City confirm Couto loan
After securing a move to Manchester City earlier in the summer transfer window, young Brazilian prospect Yan Couto has already been loaned out.
The 18-year-old, who cost £5.5million earlier in the summer and was hoping to impress Pep Guardiola in a pre-season that he never got due to the coronavirus, will join Girona in Italy. He is the third City player to make a loan switch to Girona this summer.
Couto knew that this was always the plan, though.
“Right at the beginning of negotiations with City, first hand, they wanted to loan me [out]. But it was not what I wanted and so I had a preference for Bayern and Barcelona, who would use me in the first team,” he told Globo Esporte after signing for City.
“When it was alright to go to Barça, I had already decided, at the last minute Pep saw my games, he really liked my style of play, what I did at the Worlds [Under-17 World Cup]. Then my representative at City, Cadu, asked why he was going to Barça… So he managed to get me to the first team at City and go to play with Pep, who had the opportunity to do the pre-season with Guardiola.
“I know that I am new, that they have great selection players in the squad, I know that I have to be patient, that I have to evolve, adapt in Europe, but I think that in a short time I may be playing, entering games, playing in Cups.”
City face the same challenge again
As City squandered their Premier League title defence last season, Guardiola’s side failed to meet the challenge that an excellent Liverpool laid down as the circumstances around the team caused problems.
From injuries at centre-back to an ongoing legal case with UEFA, City dealt with a range of extremely challenging developments. They were unable to overcome these on the pitch.
And now, starting this season, they face similar difficulties. Not only have they suffered crucial injuries, including to Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus, but the shortened preseason after their European exploits in August and an extremely difficult opening slate of fixtures has given Guardiola plenty of hurdles to navigate early on.
Last season, City faltered as a result of such difficulties off the pitch. This season, Guardiola and his players must show that they can respond.
You can read a full analysis of the challenges facing City early on this season here .
Analysing centre-back options
As negotiations for Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly stall, City are set to turn their attention to other targets, with Ruben Dias and Jules Kounde named as potential targets.
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Koulibaly is the most experienced of the trio, and also the most expensive, but Dias, 23, and Kounde, 21, provide intriguing alternatives that City could explore in the coming days as they look to add to Nathan Ake at the centre-back position.
But what would each provide, if they were brought to the Etihad, and which might be City’s best option to target?
The M.E.N’s City writer Joe Bray delved into the statistics to investigate which of the three could be City’s best option. He concluded that Dias offers an intriguing blend of both Koulibaly and Kounde, with a little more experience than the latter without the price tag of the former.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Amanda Holden wows fans in glamorous Britain's Got Talent display - but some have taken issue

Amanda Holden must have the wardrobe of dreams as she stuns fans in another glamorous outfit .
The Britain 's Got Talent judge was back on the ITV show on Saturday night alongside Alesha Dixon , David Walliams and Ashley Banjo .
But all eyes were on Amanda , 49 , thanks to her latest outfit choice .
The TV star worse a glitzy midnight blue , floor length gown which featured a sweetheart neck and off the shoulder sleeves .
And there was no mistaking the thigh-high split showing off her killer pins .
Sharing a snap of her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` BGT tonight 8pm @ itv !
So excited for a show full of incredible acts + we get to see a theatre show ( finally ! )
with a performance from the cast of Hairspray . ''
She was then inundated with compliments from fans .
Another said : `` Wow looking soooo good . ''
`` Your beauty knows no bounds , '' added a third .
Another added : `` Every week you 're killing it in the glamour stakes . ''
However , some have taken issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issues .
`` Already predicting the ofcom complaints regarding Amanda 's dress , '' wrote one .
Another said : `` Um Amanda ’ s dress is a bit reviling for a family show ?
?
? ''
`` Amanda 's gon na have a wardrobe malfunction if she doesn ’ t sort her dress out , '' a viewer added .
A fourth also commented : '' # BGT is it just me or is Amanda Holdens dress a little too low . ''
Britain 's Got Talent is currently back on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ usual due to the coronavirus pandemic cancelling filming earlier in the year .
It is hoped that a live final will go ahead next month .
Britain 's Got Talent airs Saturday at 8pm on ITV .

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Amanda Holden must have the wardrobe of dreams as she stuns fans in another glamorous outfit.
The Britain's Got Talent judge was back on the ITV show on Saturday night alongside Alesha Dixon, David Walliams and Ashley Banjo.
But all eyes were on Amanda, 49, thanks to her latest outfit choice.
The TV star worse a glitzy midnight blue, floor length gown which featured a sweetheart neck and off the shoulder sleeves.
And there was no mistaking the thigh-high split showing off her killer pins.
Sharing a snap of her latest look on social media, Amanda said: "BGT tonight 8pm @itv! So excited for a show full of incredible acts + we get to see a theatre show (finally!) with a performance from the cast of Hairspray."
She was then inundated with compliments from fans.
"Total stunner," wrote one.
Another said: "Wow looking soooo good."
"Your beauty knows no bounds," added a third.
Another added: "Every week you're killing it in the glamour stakes."
However, some have taken issue. Or are at least predicting an issues.
"Already predicting the ofcom complaints regarding Amanda's dress," wrote one.
Another said: "Um Amanda’s dress is a bit reviling for a family show???"
"Amanda's gonna have a wardrobe malfunction if she doesn’t sort her dress out," a viewer added.
A fourth also commented:"#BGT is it just me or is Amanda Holdens dress a little too low."
Britain's Got Talent is currently back on screens for the semi-final shows later than usual due to the coronavirus pandemic cancelling filming earlier in the year.
It is hoped that a live final will go ahead next month.
Britain's Got Talent airs Saturday at 8pm on ITV.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Is it time we learned to live with Covid? What the experts say

When a grim-faced Prime Minister addressed the nation on Tuesday night , one thing was clear .
This coronavirus pandemic is not going away for a long time and people around the world will have to find ways of living with it .
In his address to the Commons announcing the new measures ahead of the broadcast , Boris Johnson warned that the restrictions could be in place for 'six months , perhaps ' .
This will come as a surprise to many people who were confused by the government 's mixed messaging over the summer when they were actively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Out To Help Out to help the beleaguered hospitality industry as the virus was supressed post-lockdown .
Indeed , on social media , and in newspaper comment sections , many are questioning whether we ought to adopt a Sweden-style policy in which we accept the virus as a fact of life and return as best we can to normal , to minimise the impact of lockdown measures on the economy and society .
The Chancellor , Rishi Sunak , announcing the new Jobs Support Scheme on Thursday , said it was 'now clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scientific advisers have said , for at least the next six months the virus and restrictions are going to be a fact of our lives .
Our economy is now likely to undergo a more permanent adjustment ' .
However , he also said on Thursday that the country must learn to 'live without fear ' - a sentiment welcomed by politicians and members of the public who feel the limits on freedoms are disproportionate .
New laboratory-confirmed cases have passed 6,000 a day ( as of Wednesday September 23 ) with warnings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whitty it could be almost 10 times ' that figure by mid-October if action is not taken .
Would a scenario in which those most at risk of serious illness or death were encouraged to shield , while everyone else returns to normality be possible ?
Asked by the M.E.N .
Professor Jonathan Read , an epidemiologist from Lancaster University , said the idea 'is alluring , but nearly impossible to achieve ' .
`` Covid is not going away any time soon , '' he said .
`` It is certainly not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So , in many ways we do need to rethink how we go about day to day life and change how we interact with other people and society , to personally reduce the potential for transmission as much as we can .
`` How could a segregated society actually work ?
`` , he asked .
`` Those at high risk still need to visit supermarkets , the Post Office and other essential services .
They may need to use public transport to get there . ''
Prof Read pointed out that those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and care for them ' .
`` Should the carers ' and cooks ' families also shield themselves from the rest of society too ? ''
`` What about doctors , nurses , hospital staff , other patients , and all their families ?
That ’ s a lot of people !
`` We can ’ t split society apart ; we ’ re too integrated .
`` Young people may feel that it ’ s easy to avoid the elderly in direct contact , but we are all only a few social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each other when you consider how dense our real social network is normally .
`` The idea that we can successfully protect the vulnerable while letting the virus spread freely in the rest of the population is wishful thinking . ''
`` Unfortunately '' , Prof Read added , `` There 's no easy solution to how to balance the competing demands of controlling transmission and squashing the epidemic , maintaining a thriving economy , and still living highly gregarious social lives .
`` Every country in the world is trying to figure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions whether a 'circuit-breaker ' lockdown - a short , sharp period of sharp social distancing and restriction mooted previously by Boris Johnson , would actually be effective .
`` The idea is that during a short two-week period , by determinedly reducing opportunities for transmission ( by reducing social interactions ) , we could force the virus into retreat , and make the number of new cases fall ( R less than 1 for this period ) , shrinking the size of the epidemic and giving some breathing space , and avoiding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prof Read explained .
`` A two-week period of stronger restrictions may be more tolerable than the three-month ‘ lockdown ’ we had earlier in the year , but it would still come at an economic and societal cost .
`` And , unfortunately , this could only be a temporary measure in reversing the growth of the epidemic – once the brakes are off , the epidemic can gather momentum and grow again .
So , we come back to trying to adapt our lives to the virus for the time being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk of 'long Covid ' to younger patients , saying the as the virus is new , 'we still do n't know how common , severe or long-lasting long Covid ' complications may be . '
`` It serves to illustrate the point that everyone should aim to reduce their own risk of catching and spreading Covid as best they can , both for society , the vulnerable , but also their own health , '' he said .
Another expert in the field , Professor Carl Heneghan the head of the Centre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ describes the current system as 'utter chaos . '
In an interview with the BBC , he said the constant stream of new restrictions and schools sending whole year groups home when one person tests positive is confusing .
This , Prof Heneghan said , is the consequence of trying to suppress the virus .
Instead , he argued we should accept it is here to stay and try to minimise the risks , while balancing that against the consequences of the actions we take .
In particular , he 's concerned the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's picking up what are effectively dead virus cells , as it spots traces of it months after the person has stopped being infectious .
`` We need to slow down our thinking .
But every time the government sees a rise in cases it seems to panic , '' he added .
However , at a briefing this week , Professor Chris Whitty - England 's Chief Medical Officer - revealed that only eight per cent of the population has antibodies .
This could be higher in London , where up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he said at a briefing with the UK 's Chief Scientific Adviser , Sir Patrick Vallance .
It is worth noting it is not yet clear how long these antibodies remain effective .
And there remains a potential risk that any vaccine that is developed may not lead to a strong enough immune response in the older population .
This would mean you are relying on enough younger people to get vaccinated to help create herd immunity .
Like other coronaviruses , all the evidence on Covid so far seems to suggest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanes , but is followed by reinfections that lead to milder illness .
Over the years , this is likely to mean coronavirus is downgraded to just another seasonal virus that we have to put up with every winter .
With one important caveat : This virus is so new , so scientists are discovering more about it all the time .
Asked about disagreement and debate among scientists , Sage member Professor Peter Openshaw , speaking in a personal capacity , said : “ I think it is a minority view that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rip through society and create so-called herd immunity .
`` I think that that is not the way that the majority of scientists would side in this debate , '' added the Professor of experimental medicine at Imperial College London .
Asked if scientists with that view looked like anti-vaxxers , he said : “ I would liken it to that situation .
“ I think it is wrong to say that we should let this virus just go and infect a large number of people in certain sections of society in order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , one of the World Health Organisation 's special envoys on Covid , said of the pandemic : `` It ’ s awful .
And we really , really are , all of us , deeply saddened and troubled by it .
“ But that applies to most people in our world who are all having to make sense of something that they couldn ’ t imagine .
“ It ’ s much worse than any of the science fiction about pandemics .
“ This is really serious – we ’ re not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We ’ re still at the beginning of it .
“ And we ’ re beginning to see what damage it ’ s going to cause the world .
“ And it ’ s getting nastier as we go into this particular phase in Europe of watching the thing come back again .
“ Based on my understanding this virus was visited on us at the very end of last year , and we ’ ve been learning to live with it for this year , and we will make sense of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work out how to do it , but it ’ s going to take us quite a bit longer.
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When a grim-faced Prime Minister addressed the nation on Tuesday night, one thing was clear.
This coronavirus pandemic is not going away for a long time and people around the world will have to find ways of living with it.
In his address to the Commons announcing the new measures ahead of the broadcast, Boris Johnson warned that the restrictions could be in place for 'six months, perhaps'.
This will come as a surprise to many people who were confused by the government's mixed messaging over the summer when they were actively encouraged to return to work and Eat Out To Help Out to help the beleaguered hospitality industry as the virus was supressed post-lockdown.
Indeed, on social media, and in newspaper comment sections, many are questioning whether we ought to adopt a Sweden-style policy in which we accept the virus as a fact of life and return as best we can to normal, to minimise the impact of lockdown measures on the economy and society.
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announcing the new Jobs Support Scheme on Thursday, said it was 'now clear, as the Prime Minister and our scientific advisers have said, for at least the next six months the virus and restrictions are going to be a fact of our lives. Our economy is now likely to undergo a more permanent adjustment'.
(Image: PA)
However, he also said on Thursday that the country must learn to 'live without fear' - a sentiment welcomed by politicians and members of the public who feel the limits on freedoms are disproportionate.
New laboratory-confirmed cases have passed 6,000 a day (as of Wednesday September 23) with warnings from Sir Patrick Vallance and Professor Chris Whitty it could be almost 10 times' that figure by mid-October if action is not taken.
Would a scenario in which those most at risk of serious illness or death were encouraged to shield, while everyone else returns to normality be possible?
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Asked by the M.E.N. Professor Jonathan Read, an epidemiologist from Lancaster University, said the idea 'is alluring, but nearly impossible to achieve'.
"Covid is not going away any time soon," he said.
"It is certainly not going to disappear before Christmas.
"So, in many ways we do need to rethink how we go about day to day life and change how we interact with other people and society, to personally reduce the potential for transmission as much as we can.
"How could a segregated society actually work?", he asked. "Those at high risk still need to visit supermarkets, the Post Office and other essential services. They may need to use public transport to get there."
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Prof Read pointed out that those in care homes need 'people to cook and care for them'.
"Should the carers' and cooks' families also shield themselves from the rest of society too?"
"What about doctors, nurses, hospital staff, other patients, and all their families? That’s a lot of people!
"We can’t split society apart; we’re too integrated.
"Young people may feel that it’s easy to avoid the elderly in direct contact, but we are all only a few social interactions, coughs or sneezes away from each other when you consider how dense our real social network is normally.
"The idea that we can successfully protect the vulnerable while letting the virus spread freely in the rest of the population is wishful thinking."
(Image: Shared Content Unit)
"Unfortunately", Prof Read added, "There's no easy solution to how to balance the competing demands of controlling transmission and squashing the epidemic, maintaining a thriving economy, and still living highly gregarious social lives.
"Every country in the world is trying to figure this dilemma out."
Prof Read questions whether a 'circuit-breaker' lockdown - a short, sharp period of sharp social distancing and restriction mooted previously by Boris Johnson, would actually be effective.
(Image: Getty Images)
"The idea is that during a short two-week period, by determinedly reducing opportunities for transmission (by reducing social interactions), we could force the virus into retreat, and make the number of new cases fall (R less than 1 for this period), shrinking the size of the epidemic and giving some breathing space, and avoiding an imminent surge in cases," Prof Read explained.
"A two-week period of stronger restrictions may be more tolerable than the three-month ‘lockdown’ we had earlier in the year, but it would still come at an economic and societal cost.
"And, unfortunately, this could only be a temporary measure in reversing the growth of the epidemic – once the brakes are off, the epidemic can gather momentum and grow again. So, we come back to trying to adapt our lives to the virus for the time being."
Prof Read also raised the risk of 'long Covid' to younger patients, saying the as the virus is new, 'we still don't know how common, severe or long-lasting long Covid' complications may be.'
"It serves to illustrate the point that everyone should aim to reduce their own risk of catching and spreading Covid as best they can, both for society, the vulnerable, but also their own health," he said.
(Image: PA)
Another expert in the field, Professor Carl Heneghan the head of the Centre for Evidence Based Medicine at Oxford University describes the current system as 'utter chaos.'
In an interview with the BBC, he said the constant stream of new restrictions and schools sending whole year groups home when one person tests positive is confusing.
This, Prof Heneghan said, is the consequence of trying to suppress the virus.
Instead, he argued we should accept it is here to stay and try to minimise the risks, while balancing that against the consequences of the actions we take.
In particular, he's concerned the Covid test is actually so sensitive it's picking up what are effectively dead virus cells, as it spots traces of it months after the person has stopped being infectious.
"We need to slow down our thinking. But every time the government sees a rise in cases it seems to panic," he added.
(Image: Getty Images)
However, at a briefing this week, Professor Chris Whitty - England's Chief Medical Officer - revealed that only eight per cent of the population has antibodies.
This could be higher in London, where up to 16 per cent could have coronavirus antibodies, he said at a briefing with the UK's Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance.
It is worth noting it is not yet clear how long these antibodies remain effective.
And there remains a potential risk that any vaccine that is developed may not lead to a strong enough immune response in the older population.
This would mean you are relying on enough younger people to get vaccinated to help create herd immunity.
Like other coronaviruses, all the evidence on Covid so far seems to suggest it offers some immunity with antibodies that wanes, but is followed by reinfections that lead to milder illness.
Over the years, this is likely to mean coronavirus is downgraded to just another seasonal virus that we have to put up with every winter.
(Image: Getty Images)
With one important caveat: This virus is so new, so scientists are discovering more about it all the time.
Asked about disagreement and debate among scientists, Sage member Professor Peter Openshaw, speaking in a personal capacity, said: “I think it is a minority view that we should allow this virus to just rip through society and create so-called herd immunity.
"I think that that is not the way that the majority of scientists would side in this debate," added the Professor of experimental medicine at Imperial College London.
Asked if scientists with that view looked like anti-vaxxers, he said: “I would liken it to that situation.
“I think it is wrong to say that we should let this virus just go and infect a large number of people in certain sections of society in order to create immunity.”
(Image: PA)
Dr David Nabarro, one of the World Health Organisation's special envoys on Covid, said of the pandemic: "It’s awful. And we really, really are, all of us, deeply saddened and troubled by it.
“But that applies to most people in our world who are all having to make sense of something that they couldn’t imagine.
“It’s much worse than any of the science fiction about pandemics.
“This is really serious – we’re not even in the middle of it yet. We’re still at the beginning of it.
“And we’re beginning to see what damage it’s going to cause the world.
“And it’s getting nastier as we go into this particular phase in Europe of watching the thing come back again.
“Based on my understanding this virus was visited on us at the very end of last year, and we’ve been learning to live with it for this year, and we will make sense of it, and we will be able to work out how to do it, but it’s going to take us quite a bit longer.”
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Little Mix fans 'emotional' as they launch new BBC show

Little Mix fans from across the world showed their dedication as the girl band launched a brand new show .
The Search sees Perrie Edwards , Jesy Nelson , Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock try to find the next big boy or girl band , 10 years after their own X Factor win .
The first episode aired on Saturday night ( September 25 ) after being filmed before the coronavirus lockdown in March .
The singers who make it into the brand new UK band will support Little Mix on their 2021 Confetti world tour .
And the fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'emotional ' just minutes in to the talent series .
One said : `` pls im tearing up already and were 10 minutes in . ''
`` I 'M THAT EMOTIONAL AND PROUD THAT I STARTED CRYING , '' another added .
A third also commented : `` I am going to cry .
The introduction was such an emotional journey . ''
Over the ten episodes , Little Mix will put together various groups who will head through to the Concert Audition , where they will perform for a live audience .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ make it into new bands live together and gain access to Little Mix 's inner circle who have contributed to their phenomenal success , including vocal coaches , song writers and producers .
Little Mix : The Search will then move into the live shows where the bands will go head to head in front of a live audience before a winner is chosen and given the chance of a lifetime .
Little Mix : The Search airs Saturday at 7pm on BBC One .

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Little Mix fans from across the world showed their dedication as the girl band launched a brand new show.
The Search sees Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock try to find the next big boy or girl band, 10 years after their own X Factor win.
The first episode aired on Saturday night (September 25) after being filmed before the coronavirus lockdown in March.
The singers who make it into the brand new UK band will support Little Mix on their 2021 Confetti world tour.
And the fans, aka Mixers, have been left 'emotional' just minutes in to the talent series.
One said: "pls im tearing up already and were 10 minutes in."
"I'M THAT EMOTIONAL AND PROUD THAT I STARTED CRYING," another added.
A third also commented: "I am going to cry. The introduction was such an emotional journey."
Over the ten episodes, Little Mix will put together various groups who will head through to the Concert Audition, where they will perform for a live audience.
Then viewers will see the singers who make it into new bands live together and gain access to Little Mix's inner circle who have contributed to their phenomenal success, including vocal coaches, song writers and producers.
Little Mix: The Search will then move into the live shows where the bands will go head to head in front of a live audience before a winner is chosen and given the chance of a lifetime.
Little Mix: The Search airs Saturday at 7pm on BBC One.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Real Housewives star Tanya Bardsley divides fans with daring 'transformation'

Tanya Bardsley asked for fans opinions on her latest 'transformation ' and it certainly left them divided .
The Real Housewives of Cheshire star showed off a brand new look with her Instagram followers on Friday night .
Tanya , 39 , stunned in a red two-piece top and trouser ensemble complete with a red beret .
But it was n't the just the outfit that got people talking as she switched up her usual brunette locks for a drastic platinum blonde do .
`` Should I go blonde , '' the mum-of-four captioned the photo before giving more details @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flooded with comments .
`` No you should go red , '' co-star Lauren Simon said .
A fan commented : `` No stay brunette your gorgeous as you are . ''
`` No , use wigs .
Your colour suits you very much , '' advised another .
While a third said : `` Really suits you .. do it !
!
! ''
`` Wow wow wow you should definitely go blonde , '' encouraged a fourth .
And a couple of others think she looks like a famous singer .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Fabulous , '' one said with another echoing , `` You look like Paloma Faith here . ''
If she was thinking of making a permanent change , the mix of comments would n't have made the decision any easier .

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Tanya Bardsley asked for fans opinions on her latest 'transformation' and it certainly left them divided.
The Real Housewives of Cheshire star showed off a brand new look with her Instagram followers on Friday night.
Tanya, 39, stunned in a red two-piece top and trouser ensemble complete with a red beret.
But it wasn't the just the outfit that got people talking as she switched up her usual brunette locks for a drastic platinum blonde do.
"Should I go blonde," the mum-of-four captioned the photo before giving more details on her outfit.
And she was flooded with comments.
"No you should go red," co-star Lauren Simon said.
A fan commented: "No stay brunette your gorgeous as you are."
"No, use wigs. Your colour suits you very much," advised another.
While a third said: "Really suits you .. do it !!!"
"Wow wow wow you should definitely go blonde," encouraged a fourth.
And a couple of others think she looks like a famous singer.
"Channeling Paloma Faith in this outfit. Fabulous," one said with another echoing, "You look like Paloma Faith here."
If she was thinking of making a permanent change, the mix of comments wouldn't have made the decision any easier.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Thousands attend anti-lockdown demonstrations in London with 10 arrested

Thousands of people flocked to central London on Saturday to demonstrate against a potential second lockdown .
Protesters were seen holding a variety of signs , flags and placards to take part in a `` we do not consent '' rally .
However , the demonstration ended with clashes between officers clashed with protesters when police tried to shut the event down because crowds were not complying with social-distancing rules .
At least three protesters and one officer were treated by medical staff .
Scotland Yard said that 10 people had been arrested following the demonstration , which moved from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ total of four officers were injured , two of whom required hospital treatment , the Met Police said .
They added that the protest was stopped because crowds had not complied with social distancing and risked spreading coronavirus .
The force said demonstrators were asked to leave and warned that anyone who stayed could be subject to enforcement action .
Officers penned the crowd in Trafalgar Square and water was thrown at them by demonstrators .
Crowds are said to have chanted `` pick your side '' at the officers .
The Met @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Square have not complied with the conditions of their risk assessment and are putting people in danger of transmitting the virus .
`` This has voided their risk assessment and we have informed the event organisers they are no longer exempt from the regulations .
`` We are now asking those in Trafalgar Square to leave .
Officers will be engaging with crowds and informing them of this development .
`` By leaving now , you can keep yourself safe and avoid any enforcement action being taken by officers . ''
Ahead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there were fears that the UK could be heading for another full shutdown as coronavirus cases surge across the country .
However , the Prime Minister and senior ministers has reassured the public that a lockdown will be the last scenario .
Instead , a raft of other measures were introduced including a 10pm curfew on the hospitality and leisure industry .

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Thousands of people flocked to central London on Saturday to demonstrate against a potential second lockdown.
Protesters were seen holding a variety of signs, flags and placards to take part in a "we do not consent" rally.
However, the demonstration ended with clashes between officers clashed with protesters when police tried to shut the event down because crowds were not complying with social-distancing rules.
At least three protesters and one officer were treated by medical staff.
Scotland Yard said that 10 people had been arrested following the demonstration, which moved from Trafalgar Square to Hyde Park.
A total of four officers were injured, two of whom required hospital treatment, the Met Police said.
They added that the protest was stopped because crowds had not complied with social distancing and risked spreading coronavirus.
The force said demonstrators were asked to leave and warned that anyone who stayed could be subject to enforcement action.
Officers penned the crowd in Trafalgar Square and water was thrown at them by demonstrators.
Crowds are said to have chanted "pick your side" at the officers.
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The Met Police said: "Crowds in Trafalgar Square have not complied with the conditions of their risk assessment and are putting people in danger of transmitting the virus.
"This has voided their risk assessment and we have informed the event organisers they are no longer exempt from the regulations.
"We are now asking those in Trafalgar Square to leave. Officers will be engaging with crowds and informing them of this development.
"By leaving now, you can keep yourself safe and avoid any enforcement action being taken by officers."
Lockdown measures are still a hot topic across Greater Manchester - and beyond. We want to know your opinions in the survey below.
Ahead of an announcement by Boris Johnson last Tuesday there were fears that the UK could be heading for another full shutdown as coronavirus cases surge across the country.
However, the Prime Minister and senior ministers has reassured the public that a lockdown will be the last scenario. Instead, a raft of other measures were introduced including a 10pm curfew on the hospitality and leisure industry.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Dias to fly to Manchester on Sunday more Man City transfer rumours

Ruben Dias will travel to Manchester tomorrow to complete a move to Manchester City , according to reports .
With just over a week to go until the transfer window closes , City are still trying to bring another top quality centre-back to the club following their struggles at the back last season .
Nathan Ake has already made an impressive debut at the Etihad following his move from Bournemouth this summer but Pep Guardiola remains keen to add even more depth and quality to his defence .
Kalidou Koulibaly has been the top target all summer but , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breakthrough in negotiations with Napoli , City have started to explore alternatives .
M.E.N .
Sport understands that the Blues have stepped up their interest in Dias , and could even offer Nicolas Otamendi as a make-weight in any deal .
According to TVI24 , via SportWitness , Dias to City is a ‘ done deal , ' with the Blues paying €50millon upfront to Benfica plus €15million in bonuses , though the Portugese club will claim the deal is worth €80million .
That 's because , the report states , Otamendi will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Argentine 's transfer being worth €15million .
Dias started for Benfica on Saturday night in their Primeira Liga fixture against Moreinense and it 's reported he will now fly to Manchester to complete the move to City on Sunday .
It 's understood that Sevilla 's Jules Kounde and Jose Gimenez of Atletico Madrid are also being considered as alternatives .
Meanwhile , Houssem Aouar has an agreement to join Arsenal , according to L'Equipe .
They say the Lyon midfielder , who has been linked with City on and off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ join Mikel Arteta 's men , with the clubs still to agree a transfer fee .
Pep Guardiola has publicly praised Aouar , who impressed again in last season 's Champions League exit to Lyon , with the Frenchman admitting such praise and links to City were flattering .

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Ruben Dias will travel to Manchester tomorrow to complete a move to Manchester City, according to reports.
With just over a week to go until the transfer window closes, City are still trying to bring another top quality centre-back to the club following their struggles at the back last season.
Nathan Ake has already made an impressive debut at the Etihad following his move from Bournemouth this summer but Pep Guardiola remains keen to add even more depth and quality to his defence.
Kalidou Koulibaly has been the top target all summer but, as there has still yet to be a breakthrough in negotiations with Napoli, City have started to explore alternatives.
M.E.N. Sport understands that the Blues have stepped up their interest in Dias, and could even offer Nicolas Otamendi as a make-weight in any deal.
According to TVI24, via SportWitness, Dias to City is a ‘done deal,' with the Blues paying €50millon upfront to Benfica plus €15million in bonuses, though the Portugese club will claim the deal is worth €80million.
That's because, the report states, Otamendi will be heading to Lisbon in exchange, with the Argentine's transfer being worth €15million.
Dias started for Benfica on Saturday night in their Primeira Liga fixture against Moreinense and it's reported he will now fly to Manchester to complete the move to City on Sunday.
It's understood that Sevilla's Jules Kounde and Jose Gimenez of Atletico Madrid are also being considered as alternatives.
Meanwhile, Houssem Aouar has an agreement to join Arsenal, according to L'Equipe.
They say the Lyon midfielder, who has been linked with City on and off for some time, has agreed to join Mikel Arteta's men, with the clubs still to agree a transfer fee.
Pep Guardiola has publicly praised Aouar, who impressed again in last season's Champions League exit to Lyon, with the Frenchman admitting such praise and links to City were flattering.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Bolton landlords warned of 'the end of the backstreet boozer'

Tighter coronavirus restrictions in Bolton which have forced pubs and restaurants to close completely are ‘ immoral ’ , the mayor of Greater Manchester has said .
Landlords in the town will get no reprieve from the strict lockdown rules in place over the last few weeks after new figures showed the borough 's infection rate has reached 242 new cases for every 100,000 people .
It is the highest rate recorded in Bolton so far , significantly above the numbers from the first wave of the pandemic .
Despite this , Andy Burnham says he has asked the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the recently announced 10pm national curfew for hospitality venues .
Currently all pubs and restaurants in Bolton are only allowed to operate as takeaways while residents are banned from socialising outside their household .
There are fears that the measures , introduced earlier this month after a surge in Covid-19 cases , could spell the end for ‘ backstreet boozers ’ unable to offer takeaway services .
Mr Burnham said the government ’ s approach in Bolton had taken him by surprise when some punters could easily cross the border and visit pubs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press conference on Friday : “ We were never convinced that this measure would have a huge impact [ on reducing infection rates ] and we always thought it might create more harm than good .
“ I do understand how [ pub owners ] feel , we ’ re not neglecting them I can assure you .
“ I have made direct representations to the government to allow Bolton businesses to come into line with the national curfew , recognizing that some can ’ t do takeaways .
“ To close businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immoral in my view , it can ’ t be allowed to go unchallenged.
” Greater Manchester ’ s night time economy adviser Sacha Lord stressed that the hospitality industry in the region , which employs 420,000 people , was ‘ on its knees ’ .
In Bolton businesses were given ‘ very little notice ’ about the incoming measures according to Mr Lord , who said the £500 weekly compensation being offered ‘ is not going to touch the sides ’ .
He added : “ I ’ m extremely fearful that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we in Greater Manchester call the backstreet boozer .
“ This VAT reduction from 20 per cent to five per cent does help restaurants , but for those backstreet pubs that don ’ t serve food there ’ s no help for them whatsoever .
“ With that plus the curfew , we could see many many doors shutting .
[ The government is ] actually about to kill the night time economy .
”

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Tighter coronavirus restrictions in Bolton which have forced pubs and restaurants to close completely are ‘immoral’, the mayor of Greater Manchester has said.
Landlords in the town will get no reprieve from the strict lockdown rules in place over the last few weeks after new figures showed the borough's infection rate has reached 242 new cases for every 100,000 people.
It is the highest rate recorded in Bolton so far, significantly above the numbers from the first wave of the pandemic.
Despite this, Andy Burnham says he has asked the government to bring the borough in line with the recently announced 10pm national curfew for hospitality venues.
Currently all pubs and restaurants in Bolton are only allowed to operate as takeaways while residents are banned from socialising outside their household.
There are fears that the measures, introduced earlier this month after a surge in Covid-19 cases, could spell the end for ‘backstreet boozers’ unable to offer takeaway services.
Mr Burnham said the government’s approach in Bolton had taken him by surprise when some punters could easily cross the border and visit pubs in neighbouring boroughs.
He told a press conference on Friday: “We were never convinced that this measure would have a huge impact [on reducing infection rates] and we always thought it might create more harm than good.
“I do understand how [pub owners] feel, we’re not neglecting them I can assure you.
“I have made direct representations to the government to allow Bolton businesses to come into line with the national curfew, recognizing that some can’t do takeaways.
“To close businesses down without giving them proper support is immoral in my view, it can’t be allowed to go unchallenged.”
Greater Manchester’s night time economy adviser Sacha Lord stressed that the hospitality industry in the region, which employs 420,000 people, was ‘on its knees’.
In Bolton businesses were given ‘very little notice’ about the incoming measures according to Mr Lord, who said the £500 weekly compensation being offered ‘is not going to touch the sides’.
He added: “I’m extremely fearful that this could be the end of what we in Greater Manchester call the backstreet boozer.
“This VAT reduction from 20 per cent to five per cent does help restaurants, but for those backstreet pubs that don’t serve food there’s no help for them whatsoever.
“With that plus the curfew, we could see many many doors shutting. [The government is] actually about to kill the night time economy.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Man United 'convinced they can find agreement' over Telles and more rumours

Manchester United are reportedly 'convinced ' that they will be able to reach an agreement with Porto over the transfer of Alex Telles .
With just over a week of the transfer window to go , United are still trying to add to their single signing of Donny van de Beek before the October 5 deadline .
While Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho remains the top target , MEN Sport understands United stepped up plans to strengthen their defence following the opening day loss to Crystal Palace , a view that would have likely not been changed after their fortunate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club had been monitoring a number of left-backs due to uncertainty in the position and it 's understood that signing one has become a more pressing concern .
Telles has emerged as a possible candidate and the Brazilian would offer a new dimension in attack , with 26 goals and 56 assists to his name in 193 games in Portugal .
There has n't appeared to be much progress in negotiations in the last week as United reportedly do n't want to pay a hefty price for a player who is in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to Fabrizio Romano , the club are 'convinced ' that they can find an agreement with Porto .
It 's claimed that it 's a 'slow deal ' and that United are still working on it , though it 's also mentioned that other left-backs are under consideration .
One of those , MEN Sport understands , is Vitaliy Mykolenko of Dynamo Kiev .
Meanwhile , United have reportedly turned down the chance to sign Eintracht Frankfurt forward Filip Kostic .
The versatile Serbian impressed last season , contributing 12 goals and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speculation that he could be in for a big move away from the Bundesliga .
According to StrettyNews , United were given the opportunity to sign Kostic for £27million , but the offer was met with a 'straight no ' from the club .

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Manchester United are reportedly 'convinced' that they will be able to reach an agreement with Porto over the transfer of Alex Telles.
With just over a week of the transfer window to go, United are still trying to add to their single signing of Donny van de Beek before the October 5 deadline.
While Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho remains the top target, MEN Sport understands United stepped up plans to strengthen their defence following the opening day loss to Crystal Palace, a view that would have likely not been changed after their fortunate win over Brighton on Saturday.
The club had been monitoring a number of left-backs due to uncertainty in the position and it's understood that signing one has become a more pressing concern.
Telles has emerged as a possible candidate and the Brazilian would offer a new dimension in attack, with 26 goals and 56 assists to his name in 193 games in Portugal.
There hasn't appeared to be much progress in negotiations in the last week as United reportedly don't want to pay a hefty price for a player who is in the final year of his contract but, according to Fabrizio Romano, the club are 'convinced' that they can find an agreement with Porto.
It's claimed that it's a 'slow deal' and that United are still working on it, though it's also mentioned that other left-backs are under consideration.
One of those, MEN Sport understands, is Vitaliy Mykolenko of Dynamo Kiev.
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Meanwhile, United have reportedly turned down the chance to sign Eintracht Frankfurt forward Filip Kostic.
The versatile Serbian impressed last season, contributing 12 goals and 18 assists, which has led to speculation that he could be in for a big move away from the Bundesliga.
According to StrettyNews, United were given the opportunity to sign Kostic for £27million, but the offer was met with a 'straight no' from the club.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--One more person with coronavirus has died in hospital in Greater Manchester

A person who contracted coronavirus has died in hospital in Greater Manchester .
It takes the death toll from Covid-19 in hospitals in the region to 2,263 .
Every day the NHS in England releases data on the number of deaths after testing positive or whom Covid-19 is mentioned on their death certificate , which have been recorded in the previous 24 hour period .
Today a total of 20 deaths have been announced across the country .
A total of five of these occurred in the north west , with one in Greater Manchester .
The death occurred at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ runs the Royal Bolton Hospital in Farnworth , on Wednesday September 23 .
No further details about the patient have been released .
Bolton , subject to stricter local restrictions than most of the country , currently has an infection rate of 235.1 cases per 100,000 of population , the fourth highest rate in England .
Elsewhere in the North West there were also deaths at the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust , the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust , Liverpool University Hospitals trust and the Wirral Teaching Hospitals trust .
There were nine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two in London , two in the north east and Yorkshire and one each in the south east and the east of England .
The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester , as of Saturday , September 26 , is :

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A person who contracted coronavirus has died in hospital in Greater Manchester.
It takes the death toll from Covid-19 in hospitals in the region to 2,263.
Every day the NHS in England releases data on the number of deaths after testing positive or whom Covid-19 is mentioned on their death certificate, which have been recorded in the previous 24 hour period.
Today a total of 20 deaths have been announced across the country.
A total of five of these occurred in the north west, with one in Greater Manchester.
The death occurred at the Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the Royal Bolton Hospital in Farnworth, on Wednesday September 23.
No further details about the patient have been released.
Bolton, subject to stricter local restrictions than most of the country, currently has an infection rate of 235.1 cases per 100,000 of population, the fourth highest rate in England.
Elsewhere in the North West there were also deaths at the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust, the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust, Liverpool University Hospitals trust and the Wirral Teaching Hospitals trust.
There were nine deaths at hospitals in the Midlands, two in London, two in the north east and Yorkshire and one each in the south east and the east of England.
The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Saturday, September 26, is:


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--The latest coronavirus infection rates for every Greater Manchester borough

The city of Manchester has recorded the highest number of coronavirus cases in a single day .
The city area had 176 new infections confirmed on Wednesday , September 23 - the highest since the start of the pandemic .
This is most likely linked to an outbreak of 127 cases at Manchester Metropolitan University 's Birley Campus and Cambridge Halls of Residence .
A string of student blocks have been locked down as of Friday night , as 1,700 students living there were told to self isolate 'with immediate effect ' .
The infection rate in Manchester was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 190.1 in the week ending September 23 .
In the last seven days , the borough has recorded 1,051 new cases of coronavirus , an increase of 440 week-on-week .
Meanwhile , Bolton no longer has the highest infection rate in the country .
The Greater Manchester borough has been overtaken by Burnley , Liverpool , and Knowsley in the last 24 hours .
Burnley is now the coronavirus hotspot in England with an infection rate of 256.4 , which is slightly higher than Bolton 's peak .
Bolton 's rate has plateaued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per 100,000 people in the week ending September 23 .
Every Greater Manchester borough is still on red alert , with all infection rates above the national average of 53.4 per 100,000 .
Across Greater Manchester , the number of new cases of Covid-19 are down from Friday 's record-breaking total of 960 .
This was the largest number of positive tests recorded since the start of the pandemic .
On Saturday , 652 cases were recorded across the conurbation , but figures do tend to be lower at the weekend .
Bury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 200 and stands at 195.3 in the week ending September 23 .
The rate of infection is continuing to rise in Stockport and Wigan , where tighter lockdown measures were re-introduced from midnight .
It brings the boroughs in line with the rest of Greater Manchester , except Bolton where extra measures apply .
The Government said that as of 9am on Saturday , there had been a further 6,042 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK , taking the overall number of cases confirmed to 429,277 .
A further 34 people have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Covid-19 as of Saturday .
This brings the UK total deaths to 41,971 .
Separate figures published by the UK ’ s statistics agencies show there have now been 57,600 deaths registered in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate .
In Greater Manchester , one further death was recorded at Royal Bolton Hospital , bringing the total number of deaths in the region to 2,263 .

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The city of Manchester has recorded the highest number of coronavirus cases in a single day.
The city area had 176 new infections confirmed on Wednesday, September 23 - the highest since the start of the pandemic.
This is most likely linked to an outbreak of 127 cases at Manchester Metropolitan University's Birley Campus and Cambridge Halls of Residence.
A string of student blocks have been locked down as of Friday night, as 1,700 students living there were told to self isolate 'with immediate effect'.
The infection rate in Manchester was the third highest in Greater Manchester, at 190.1 in the week ending September 23.
In the last seven days, the borough has recorded 1,051 new cases of coronavirus, an increase of 440 week-on-week.
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Meanwhile, Bolton no longer has the highest infection rate in the country.
The Greater Manchester borough has been overtaken by Burnley, Liverpool, and Knowsley in the last 24 hours.
Burnley is now the coronavirus hotspot in England with an infection rate of 256.4, which is slightly higher than Bolton's peak.
Bolton's rate has plateaued slightly, and stood at 235.1 cases per 100,000 people in the week ending September 23.
Every Greater Manchester borough is still on red alert, with all infection rates above the national average of 53.4 per 100,000.
Across Greater Manchester, the number of new cases of Covid-19 are down from Friday's record-breaking total of 960.
This was the largest number of positive tests recorded since the start of the pandemic.
On Saturday, 652 cases were recorded across the conurbation, but figures do tend to be lower at the weekend.
Bury is fast approaching an infection rate of 200 and stands at 195.3 in the week ending September 23.
The rate of infection is continuing to rise in Stockport and Wigan, where tighter lockdown measures were re-introduced from midnight.
It brings the boroughs in line with the rest of Greater Manchester, except Bolton where extra measures apply.
The Government said that as of 9am on Saturday, there had been a further 6,042 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK, taking the overall number of cases confirmed to 429,277.
A further 34 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Saturday. This brings the UK total deaths to 41,971.
Separate figures published by the UK’s statistics agencies show there have now been 57,600 deaths registered in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.
In Greater Manchester, one further death was recorded at Royal Bolton Hospital, bringing the total number of deaths in the region to 2,263.