themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-24--Coronavirus daily headlines as government closes in on agreement over Christmas

Plans to allow families to reunite over Christmas will be thrashed out by leaders of all four UK nations today .
The government hopes to come to an agreement on loosening restrictions over the festive period with the leaders of the devolved administrations .
It comes after the prime minister set out a 'tougher ' tier system for England , which will come into force when the national lockdown lifts on December 2 .
According to the latest official statistics , the number of weekly deaths in England and Wales has exceeded 2,000 for the first time since May .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ forced to u-turn on plans to close early for Christmas , while mayor Andy Burnham has accused the government of wanting to 'punish ' him over his stance on Tier 3 restrictions .
The latest headlines can be found below , and for live updates through the day you can follow our blog .
The government is meeting with the leaders of Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland to discuss plans to allow families to reunite over Christmas .
A Cobra meeting bringing together the UK government and the devolved administrations will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four-nation approach to relaxing coronavirus restrictions over the festive period .
Boris Johnson has acknowledged the risks involved in a Christmas relaxation , saying it is the “ season to be jolly careful ” , but is determined to give families the chance to meet up at the end of a grim year .
Scotland ’ s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said there could be a “ slight and careful ” easing of the rules for a few days while Welsh Health Minister Vaughan Gething has suggested tough measures to control the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the festive season ” .
In England , the government has already announced new tiered restrictions which will come into effect on December 2 and could last until the end of March – apart from any Christmas relaxation .
More regions than before the lockdown are expected to face Tier 2 or Tier 3 restrictions , banning simple acts such as popping to the pub for a pint of beer or a glass of wine .
In Tier 2 , alcohol can only be consumed with a “ substantial meal ” while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only be able to offer takeaway or delivery services .
People in England will find out which tier they are being placed in later this week .
Weekly deaths pass 2,000 for first time since May The number of weekly registered deaths involving coronavirus has exceeded 2,000 in England and Wales for the first time since May , official figures show .
There were 2,466 deaths involving Covid-19 registered in the week ending November 13 in England and Wales , the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) said .
This is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 22 , when 2,589 deaths were registered , and a rise of 529 deaths ( 27 per cent ) from the previous week ( ending November 6 ) .
The Covid-19 deaths , which rose for the tenth consecutive week , made up a fifth of the overall deaths in England and Wales in the week ending November 13 .
Nuffield Trust deputy director of research Sarah Scobie said the figures are a “ sobering reminder of the dreadful impact of this virus ” .
She said : “ This growing number will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff .
For some hospitals , particularly in Covid hotspot areas , it will feel as if they are in the depths of winter already .
“ This pressure on services has implications both on the wellbeing of exhausted staff and the ability to work through the growing waiting list of patients for routine operations and care.
” Prof Kevin McConway , Emeritus Professor of Applied Statistics at the Open University , said a positive is that the week-on-week rise in deaths involving Covid-19 is becoming smaller .
He said : “ Deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more slowly than they were .
I ’ d be happier if the rise had been even smaller , and delighted if the numbers of deaths had started to go down , and they haven ’ t – but death registrations lag well behind numbers of new infections , so I wouldn ’ t really have expected a fall yet.
” Greater Manchester schools forced to U-turn on plan to close early for Christmas Schools have been forced to U-turn on plans to close early for the Christmas holidays .
The MEN reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under pressure from the government to reverse their plan to shut a week earlier than planned .
They had announced last week that all 15 of their schools - seven of which are in Greater Manchester - would close on December 11 , instead of the original planned date of December 18 .
The decision came amid growing concerns over the number of families that could be forced to isolate over the festive period because of positive cases in the run-up to the holidays .
Stockport Council has taken a similar stance and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier than planned .
Families with children at Focus Trust schools were initially told that during the week , pupils would be be expected to work from home , but it was then decided to class it as a normal holiday .
Unhappy with the plan to shut early , the Department for Education asked the Trust to review its decision , stressing that it 'remains a national priority ' to keep schools open full-time and 'avoid further disruption to education ' .
The Trust has now written to parents , telling them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It said that 'while the plan to commence the holiday early had been made in the best interest of families and staff ' , the Trust 'received a formal letter directing them to overturn the decision by the DfE ' .
The Trust was also informed by the Regional Schools Commissioner that under the Coronavirus Act 2020 , it was not permitted to change the term dates for Covid related reasons .
And a further request for two inset days at the end of term - instead of the five days ' holiday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says government 'wants to punish and blame ' him amid Tier 3 row Andy Burnham has accused the government of wanting to 'punish me and blame me for everything ' as the row over Tier 3 lockdown negotiations rumbled on .
The Mayor hit out after Transport Secretary Grant Shapps had appeared to blame him for the row for Greater Manchester 's high coronavirus infection rates .
Speaking earlier today , Mr Shapps said 'individual negotiations ' last time led to rates not being 'gotten on top of as quickly as possible ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreed to Tier 3 'quite quickly ' had seen cases come down quickly and called the city ' a success story ' .
Asked by Sky News host Kay Burley for his response to what she described as Mr Shapps ' 'thinly veiled attack on you personally ' , Mr Burnham said he took a stand based on a 'matter of principle ' and would 'do it again ' .
He added : `` It just seems to me that they ca n't leave it alone now and they want to come back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blame me for everything .
`` Ca n't we just agree there was a difference of opinion , it was resolved and now we all must look forward to getting things right going forward .
`` That 's the right way for everyone to go about things . ''
Travellers returning to UK will be able to end quarantine with negative test Travellers arriving in England will be able to end their quarantine period with a negative coronavirus test after five days from December 15 , Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ described it as “ long overdue ” .
Under the new rules , passengers who arrive from a destination not on the Government ’ s travel corridors list will still need to enter self-isolation .
But they can reduce the 14-day period by paying for a test from a private firm on or after day five at a cost of £65-£120 .
Results will normally be issued in 24 to 48 hours .
This means people could be released from quarantine six days after arrival .
The change does not apply to people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wales , who must continue to self-isolate for 14 days .
Russia says its Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine is up to 95 per cent effective A coronavirus vaccine developed by Russia is up to 95 per cent effective at stopping people developing Covid-19 symptoms , according to its developers .
Second interim data from the Sputnik V vaccine appears to provide 91.4 per cent protection 28 days after the first dose and the researchers say the figure is as high as 95 per cent 42 days after the first dose .
The Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country ’ s sovereign wealth fund – said that the vaccine will cost less than 10 US dollars ( £7 ) per dose for international markets , and is expected to become available in February 2021 .
Kirill Dmitriev , chief executive of the Russian Direct Investment Fund , said : “ The uniqueness of the Russian vaccine lies in the use of two different human adenoviral vectors which allows for a stronger and longer-term immune response as compared to the vaccines using one and the same vector for two doses.
” He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start deliveries of the Sputnik V vaccine to foreign markets thanks to partnerships with manufacturers in India , Brazil , South Korea , China and four other countries.
” The two-part Sputnik V vaccine , developed by the state-run N F Gamaleya National Research Centre for Epidemiology and Microbiology in Moscow , is based on weakened versions of adenoviruses modified to express the coronavirus spike protein .
The findings , which are yet to be peer-reviewed , are from new clinical trial data based on 39 confirmed cases and 18,794 patients .

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Plans to allow families to reunite over Christmas will be thrashed out by leaders of all four UK nations today.
The government hopes to come to an agreement on loosening restrictions over the festive period with the leaders of the devolved administrations.
It comes after the prime minister set out a 'tougher' tier system for England, which will come into force when the national lockdown lifts on December 2.
According to the latest official statistics, the number of weekly deaths in England and Wales has exceeded 2,000 for the first time since May.
In Greater Manchester, schools have been forced to u-turn on plans to close early for Christmas, while mayor Andy Burnham has accused the government of wanting to 'punish' him over his stance on Tier 3 restrictions.
The latest headlines can be found below, and for live updates through the day you can follow our blog.
Four nations meet to discuss Christmas restrictions
The government is meeting with the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to discuss plans to allow families to reunite over Christmas.
A Cobra meeting bringing together the UK government and the devolved administrations will be held this afternoon to agree on a four-nation approach to relaxing coronavirus restrictions over the festive period.
Boris Johnson has acknowledged the risks involved in a Christmas relaxation, saying it is the “season to be jolly careful”, but is determined to give families the chance to meet up at the end of a grim year.
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said there could be a “slight and careful” easing of the rules for a few days while Welsh Health Minister Vaughan Gething has suggested tough measures to control the virus before Christmas could allow “more headroom for the festive season”.
In England, the government has already announced new tiered restrictions which will come into effect on December 2 and could last until the end of March – apart from any Christmas relaxation.
More regions than before the lockdown are expected to face Tier 2 or Tier 3 restrictions, banning simple acts such as popping to the pub for a pint of beer or a glass of wine.
In Tier 2, alcohol can only be consumed with a “substantial meal” while in Tier 3 pubs and restaurants will only be able to offer takeaway or delivery services.
People in England will find out which tier they are being placed in later this week.
Weekly deaths pass 2,000 for first time since May
The number of weekly registered deaths involving coronavirus has exceeded 2,000 in England and Wales for the first time since May, official figures show.
There were 2,466 deaths involving Covid-19 registered in the week ending November 13 in England and Wales, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.
This is the highest number since the week ending May 22, when 2,589 deaths were registered, and a rise of 529 deaths (27 per cent) from the previous week (ending November 6).
The Covid-19 deaths, which rose for the tenth consecutive week, made up a fifth of the overall deaths in England and Wales in the week ending November 13.
Nuffield Trust deputy director of research Sarah Scobie said the figures are a “sobering reminder of the dreadful impact of this virus”.
She said: “This growing number will be piling on the pressure for NHS staff. For some hospitals, particularly in Covid hotspot areas, it will feel as if they are in the depths of winter already.
“This pressure on services has implications both on the wellbeing of exhausted staff and the ability to work through the growing waiting list of patients for routine operations and care.”
Prof Kevin McConway, Emeritus Professor of Applied Statistics at the Open University, said a positive is that the week-on-week rise in deaths involving Covid-19 is becoming smaller.
He said: “Deaths are still rising, but a bit more slowly than they were. I’d be happier if the rise had been even smaller, and delighted if the numbers of deaths had started to go down, and they haven’t – but death registrations lag well behind numbers of new infections, so I wouldn’t really have expected a fall yet.”
Greater Manchester schools forced to U-turn on plan to close early for Christmas
Schools have been forced to U-turn on plans to close early for the Christmas holidays.
The MEN reported yesterday how leaders of Focus Trust were under pressure from the government to reverse their plan to shut a week earlier than planned.
They had announced last week that all 15 of their schools - seven of which are in Greater Manchester - would close on December 11, instead of the original planned date of December 18.
The decision came amid growing concerns over the number of families that could be forced to isolate over the festive period because of positive cases in the run-up to the holidays.
Stockport Council has taken a similar stance and given schools permission to close two days earlier than planned.
Families with children at Focus Trust schools were initially told that during the week, pupils would be be expected to work from home, but it was then decided to class it as a normal holiday.
Unhappy with the plan to shut early, the Department for Education asked the Trust to review its decision, stressing that it 'remains a national priority' to keep schools open full-time and 'avoid further disruption to education'.
The Trust has now written to parents, telling them the original closure date now stands.
It said that 'while the plan to commence the holiday early had been made in the best interest of families and staff', the Trust 'received a formal letter directing them to overturn the decision by the DfE'.
The Trust was also informed by the Regional Schools Commissioner that under the Coronavirus Act 2020, it was not permitted to change the term dates for Covid related reasons. And a further request for two inset days at the end of term - instead of the five days' holiday - was also rejected.
Andy Burnham says government 'wants to punish and blame' him amid Tier 3 row
Andy Burnham has accused the government of wanting to 'punish me and blame me for everything' as the row over Tier 3 lockdown negotiations rumbled on.
The Mayor hit out after Transport Secretary Grant Shapps had appeared to blame him for the row for Greater Manchester's high coronavirus infection rates.
Speaking earlier today, Mr Shapps said 'individual negotiations' last time led to rates not being 'gotten on top of as quickly as possible'.
He said that Liverpool, which agreed to Tier 3 'quite quickly' had seen cases come down quickly and called the city 'a success story'.
Asked by Sky News host Kay Burley for his response to what she described as Mr Shapps' 'thinly veiled attack on you personally', Mr Burnham said he took a stand based on a 'matter of principle' and would 'do it again'.
He added: "It just seems to me that they can't leave it alone now and they want to come back and they want to punish me and blame me for everything.
"Can't we just agree there was a difference of opinion, it was resolved and now we all must look forward to getting things right going forward.
"That's the right way for everyone to go about things."
Travellers returning to UK will be able to end quarantine with negative test
Travellers arriving in England will be able to end their quarantine period with a negative coronavirus test after five days from December 15, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced.
The travel industry welcomed the policy but described it as “long overdue”.
Under the new rules, passengers who arrive from a destination not on the Government’s travel corridors list will still need to enter self-isolation.
But they can reduce the 14-day period by paying for a test from a private firm on or after day five at a cost of £65-£120.
(Image: Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror)
Results will normally be issued in 24 to 48 hours. This means people could be released from quarantine six days after arrival.
The change does not apply to people arriving in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales, who must continue to self-isolate for 14 days.
Russia says its Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine is up to 95 per cent effective
A coronavirus vaccine developed by Russia is up to 95 per cent effective at stopping people developing Covid-19 symptoms, according to its developers.
Second interim data from the Sputnik V vaccine appears to provide 91.4 per cent protection 28 days after the first dose and the researchers say the figure is as high as 95 per cent 42 days after the first dose.
The Russian Direct Investment Fund – which is the country’s sovereign wealth fund – said that the vaccine will cost less than 10 US dollars (£7) per dose for international markets, and is expected to become available in February 2021.
Kirill Dmitriev, chief executive of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, said: “The uniqueness of the Russian vaccine lies in the use of two different human adenoviral vectors which allows for a stronger and longer-term immune response as compared to the vaccines using one and the same vector for two doses.”
He added: “We are ready to start deliveries of the Sputnik V vaccine to foreign markets thanks to partnerships with manufacturers in India, Brazil, South Korea, China and four other countries.”
The two-part Sputnik V vaccine, developed by the state-run N F Gamaleya National Research Centre for Epidemiology and Microbiology in Moscow, is based on weakened versions of adenoviruses modified to express the coronavirus spike protein.
The findings, which are yet to be peer-reviewed, are from new clinical trial data based on 39 confirmed cases and 18,794 patients.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-24--Man United v Istanbul Basaksehir: TV and live stream details

Manchester United turn their attention back to the Champions League this week as they take on Istanbul Basaksehir .
United will be out to avenge their shock 2-1 defeat in Turkey last time out in Group H. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men had started their campaign well , with a 2-1 win away to Paris Saint-Germain and a 5-0 thrashing RB Leipzig at Old Trafford .
Since losing to Basaksehir , United have responded with back-to-back Premier League wins - either side of the international break - against Everton and West Bromwich Albion .
They saw off Albion 1-0 on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Bruno Fernandes .
Ahead of their next fixture , here is some key information ... What is the game ?
Manchester United vs Istanbul Basaksehir will take place on Tuesday , November 24 , 2020 .
The match will be played at Old Trafford , kicking off at 8pm .
Is it on TV ?
Yes , the match is being shown live on BT Sport .
Coverage will be on BT Sport 2 HD and BT Sport Ultimate , starting from 7pm .
BT Sport customers will be able to live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ devices via the BT Sport app and website .
Summer signing Alex Telles should be in contention after making his Premier League debut against West Brom .
The Brazilian defender had missed five matches after testing positive for coronavirus .
There was also good news at the weekend as Marcus Rashford made his return from injury .
Manchester United ground out a 1-0 win over West Brom to finally notch a victory at home in the Premier League this season .
It was n't pretty but it means two successive wins for Ole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to balance league and Champions League commitments over a busy period in the coming weeeks .
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And Victor Lindelof got through 90 minutes as he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mason Greenwood has been unavailable due to illness , along with injured trio Luke Shaw , Jesse Lingard and Phil Jones , while Eric Bailly only recently returned to training .

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Manchester United turn their attention back to the Champions League this week as they take on Istanbul Basaksehir.
United will be out to avenge their shock 2-1 defeat in Turkey last time out in Group H.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men had started their campaign well, with a 2-1 win away to Paris Saint-Germain and a 5-0 thrashing RB Leipzig at Old Trafford.
Since losing to Basaksehir, United have responded with back-to-back Premier League wins - either side of the international break - against Everton and West Bromwich Albion.
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They saw off Albion 1-0 on Saturday, thanks to a second-half penalty from Bruno Fernandes.
Ahead of their next fixture, here is some key information...
What is the game?
Manchester United vs Istanbul Basaksehir will take place on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.
The match will be played at Old Trafford, kicking off at 8pm.
Is it on TV?
Yes, the match is being shown live on BT Sport.
Coverage will be on BT Sport 2 HD and BT Sport Ultimate, starting from 7pm.
If you're not a BT subscriber you can access their channels on an ad hoc basis through use of a BT Sport Monthly Pass.
Alternatively, you can check out BT's latest packages here.
Can I live stream the match?
BT Sport customers will be able to live stream the action on a variety of devices via the BT Sport website and app.
Prediction
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Team news
Summer signing Alex Telles should be in contention after making his Premier League debut against West Brom.
The Brazilian defender had missed five matches after testing positive for coronavirus.
There was also good news at the weekend as Marcus Rashford made his return from injury.
And Victor Lindelof got through 90 minutes as he continues to manage a persistent back problem.
Mason Greenwood has been unavailable due to illness, along with injured trio Luke Shaw, Jesse Lingard and Phil Jones, while Eric Bailly only recently returned to training.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-24--Guardiola issues Aguero injury update ahead of Man City vs Olympiacos

Pep Guardiola has confirmed Sergio Aguero trained with his Manchester City teammates ahead of the Champions League clash against Olympiacos but hinted he would not be involved against the Greek champions .
The Argentine missed four months after suffering a serious knee injury that required surgery back in June .
Aguero returned for the Premier League clash against Arsenal last month but was substituted at half-time with a fresh injury concern .
The 32-year-old , who has entered the final year of his City contract , was left on the bench during the weekend 's defeat to Tottenham and Guardiola @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manage his condition ahead of the gruelling festive period .
`` We want Aguero to come back , '' he said during his pre-match press conference .
`` Today he 's training again , we want him to recover a good feeling in his knee .
`` This is the most important thing .
One step at a time , we have many games this season and we will need him .
We want to recover his best condition . ''
City have won all three of their opening group games and another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their progression to the knockout stages .
Guardiola knows a win will allow him to rest players and focus on improving their Premier League form .
He added : `` It is important for our qualification and also to recover our feelings .
To be able to win games is important .
We can leave this competition until February and focus on other competitions , especially the Premier League .
`` At the same time we know how difficult it is and if we are able to get results we travel to Porto @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One step at a time but at the same time to recover , to come back and create good feelings . ''

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Pep Guardiola has confirmed Sergio Aguero trained with his Manchester City teammates ahead of the Champions League clash against Olympiacos but hinted he would not be involved against the Greek champions.
The Argentine missed four months after suffering a serious knee injury that required surgery back in June.
Aguero returned for the Premier League clash against Arsenal last month but was substituted at half-time with a fresh injury concern.
The 32-year-old, who has entered the final year of his City contract, was left on the bench during the weekend's defeat to Tottenham and Guardiola confirmed the Blues will continue to carefully manage his condition ahead of the gruelling festive period.
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"We want Aguero to come back," he said during his pre-match press conference. "Today he's training again, we want him to recover a good feeling in his knee.
"This is the most important thing. One step at a time, we have many games this season and we will need him. We want to recover his best condition."
City have won all three of their opening group games and another victory against Olympiacos would all but seal their progression to the knockout stages.
Guardiola knows a win will allow him to rest players and focus on improving their Premier League form.
He added: "It is important for our qualification and also to recover our feelings. To be able to win games is important. We can leave this competition until February and focus on other competitions, especially the Premier League.
"At the same time we know how difficult it is and if we are able to get results we travel to Porto and then have Marseille here.
"One step at a time but at the same time to recover, to come back and create good feelings."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-24--Former Man City striker Carlos Tevez announces retirement

Former Manchester CIty and Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez has announced he will retire when Boca Juniors ' campaign in the Copa Libertadores is completed .
The 36-year-old returned to South America in 2018 for a third stint with his boyhood club , having moved from Juventus to Boca in 2015 but moving to Shanghai Shenhua in 2017 .
Tevez made history during his time in Manchester , first moving to United from West Ham in 2007 and spending a two-year stint at Old Trafford .
However , following two Premier League victories and a Champions League triumph , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City to join United 's arch-rivals .
In the early days of the Sheikh Mansour era , it was a real statement of intent from Man City and saw the historic 'welcome to Manchester ' banner unveiled in the city .
He continued his success with City , winning the FA Cup and being part of the side that dramatically edged United to the Premier League title in the 2011-12 season .
In total , he made 276 appearances in English football , with 148 of them coming with City , and scored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a City shirt .
After seven years in English football , Tevez moved to join Juventus - where he stayed for two seasons before his first return to Argentina .
A gold-medal winner alongside Lionel Messi at the 2004 Olympic games in Athens , Tevez made 76 appearances for his nation and scored 13 goals .

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Former Manchester CIty and Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez has announced he will retire when Boca Juniors' campaign in the Copa Libertadores is completed.
The 36-year-old returned to South America in 2018 for a third stint with his boyhood club, having moved from Juventus to Boca in 2015 but moving to Shanghai Shenhua in 2017.
Tevez made history during his time in Manchester, first moving to United from West Ham in 2007 and spending a two-year stint at Old Trafford.
However, following two Premier League victories and a Champions League triumph, the Argentine made an infamous move across the City to join United's arch-rivals.
In the early days of the Sheikh Mansour era, it was a real statement of intent from Man City and saw the historic 'welcome to Manchester' banner unveiled in the city.
He continued his success with City, winning the FA Cup and being part of the side that dramatically edged United to the Premier League title in the 2011-12 season.
In total, he made 276 appearances in English football, with 148 of them coming with City, and scored 114 goals - 73 of which were in a City shirt.
After seven years in English football, Tevez moved to join Juventus - where he stayed for two seasons before his first return to Argentina.
A gold-medal winner alongside Lionel Messi at the 2004 Olympic games in Athens, Tevez made 76 appearances for his nation and scored 13 goals.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-24--Trains between London and Manchester cancelled after person hit by train

Trains between London and Manchester and in the opposite direction have been cancelled after a person was hit by a train .
Emergency services are currently responding to the incident .
Avanti West Coast , which took over the running of the West Coast Mainline from Virgin last December , has warned services may be cancelled , delayed by up to two hours or revised .
It happened between Watford Junction and Milton Keynes Central .
All lines are said to be blocked .
Disruption is expected until at least 2.30pm .
Avanti West Coast said : `` Cancellations to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Central .
`` Due to a person being hit by a train between Watford Junction and Milton Keynes Central all lines are blocked .
`` Train services running through these stations may be cancelled , delayed by up to 120 minutes or revised . ''
Transpennine Express are conveying passengers between Sheffield and Stockport in both directions until further notice .
Northern are conveying passengers between Manchester Piccadilly and Leeds in both directions until further notice , Avanti West Coast said .
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Trains between London and Manchester and in the opposite direction have been cancelled after a person was hit by a train.
Emergency services are currently responding to the incident.
Avanti West Coast, which took over the running of the West Coast Mainline from Virgin last December, has warned services may be cancelled, delayed by up to two hours or revised.
It happened between Watford Junction and Milton Keynes Central.
All lines are said to be blocked.
Disruption is expected until at least 2.30pm.
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Avanti West Coast said: "Cancellations to services between Watford Junction and Milton Keynes Central.
"Due to a person being hit by a train between Watford Junction and Milton Keynes Central all lines are blocked.
"Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 120 minutes or revised."
Transpennine Express are conveying passengers between Sheffield and Stockport in both directions until further notice.
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Northern are conveying passengers between Manchester Piccadilly and Leeds in both directions until further notice, Avanti West Coast said.
The operator said the following trains have been cancelled:
11:40 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly, due 13:46
11:55 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston, due 14:06
12:20 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly, due 14:35
12:40 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly, due 14:46
12:55 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston, due 15:07
No further details have been revealed.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-24--Who will get the coronavirus vaccine first? The priority list in full

A Covid-19 vaccine roll-out is on track to begin next month - but who will be in line to get the jab first ?
A priority list has been drawn up based on who suffers the worst outcomes from coronavirus and who is at highest risk of death .
Health secretary Matt Hancock has said if the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency ( MHRA ) approves a vaccine the roll-out could begin as soon as next month .
The vaccine will be administered through care homes , GPs and pharmacists , as well as in vaccination centres set up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Guidance from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation ( JCVI ) has said older adults in care homes and care home workers should be vaccinated first .
All those aged 80 and over and health and social care workers would be next , followed by anyone aged 75 and over .
People will then be vaccinated in descending order of age , taking into account high-risk adults under 65 and moderate-risk adults under 65 .
The government has warned that the priority list could change substantially if the first available vaccines are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Here 's the full priority list as of November 24 : • all those 80 years of age and over and health and social care workers • all those 75 years of age and over • all those 70 years of age and over • all those 65 years of age and over • all those 60 years of age and over • all those 55 years of age and over • all those 50 years of age and over • rest of the population ( priority to be determined ) Earlier this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every adult who wants a jab could be vaccinated by early April .
According to NHS England ’ s draft Covid-19 vaccine deployment programme , care home residents and staff and healthcare workers could be vaccinated from the beginning of December , followed by those aged 80 and over from mid-December .
Everyone aged 70 to 80 could be vaccinated from late December and those aged 65 to 70 from early January alongside all high and moderate-risk under-65s Everyone aged 50 to 65 could then receive a jab from mid-January , followed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January , the Health Service Journal ( HSJ ) reported .
Thew programme relies on a range of assumptions including that there will be 75 per cent take-up of the jab outside residential settings such as care homes and prisons , where 100 per cent is expected .
The model also relies on more than seven million doses of a vaccine being available in December , with four to five million doses per week given to people , the HSJ reported .

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A Covid-19 vaccine roll-out is on track to begin next month - but who will be in line to get the jab first?
A priority list has been drawn up based on who suffers the worst outcomes from coronavirus and who is at highest risk of death.
Health secretary Matt Hancock has said if the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approves a vaccine the roll-out could begin as soon as next month.
The vaccine will be administered through care homes, GPs and pharmacists, as well as in vaccination centres set up in venues such as sports halls.
Guidance from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has said older adults in care homes and care home workers should be vaccinated first.
All those aged 80 and over and health and social care workers would be next, followed by anyone aged 75 and over.
People will then be vaccinated in descending order of age, taking into account high-risk adults under 65 and moderate-risk adults under 65.
The government has warned that the priority list could change substantially if the first available vaccines are not considered suitable for older adults.
Here's the full priority list as of November 24:
older adults’ resident in a care home and care home workers all those 80 years of age and over and health and social care workers all those 75 years of age and over all those 70 years of age and over all those 65 years of age and over high-risk adults under 65 years of age moderate-risk adults under 65 years of age all those 60 years of age and over all those 55 years of age and over all those 50 years of age and over rest of the population (priority to be determined)
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Earlier this month, leaked NHS documents suggested that every adult who wants a jab could be vaccinated by early April.
According to NHS England’s draft Covid-19 vaccine deployment programme, care home residents and staff and healthcare workers could be vaccinated from the beginning of December, followed by those aged 80 and over from mid-December.
Everyone aged 70 to 80 could be vaccinated from late December and those aged 65 to 70 from early January alongside all high and moderate-risk under-65s
Everyone aged 50 to 65 could then receive a jab from mid-January, followed by everyone aged 18 to 50 from late January, the Health Service Journal (HSJ) reported.
Thew programme relies on a range of assumptions including that there will be 75 per cent take-up of the jab outside residential settings such as care homes and prisons, where 100 per cent is expected.
The model also relies on more than seven million doses of a vaccine being available in December, with four to five million doses per week given to people, the HSJ reported.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-24--School evacuated as police descend on area after bomb threat

Police are investigating after a bomb threat was made to a secondary school in Greater Manchester .
Officers were called to Golborne High School in Golborne , near Wigan , at lunchtime yesterday ( Monday November 23 ) and the school was evacuated as a precaution .
According to headteacher , Alison Gormally , the school managed to get everyone evacuated within four seconds of activating its emergency procedures policy .
Mrs Gormally told Manchester Evening News : `` We received a phone call at 12.21pm yesterday and the caller informed us that we had 30 minutes to evacuate the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ premises would be detonated .
`` This has never happened in my 15 years of being a headteacher and it would normally be very upsetting but the fact that we 're in the middle of a pandemic , where there 's a greater degree of anxiety , just makes it even more frightening .
`` As a headteacher your priority has to be the safety of pupils and staff , as well as keeping them calm .
As far as they were concerned , it was a fire alarm .
`` It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a climate when the only people who are going to suffer are the children .
These children have suffered enough during a pandemic and they do n't deserve to suffer anymore . ''
After searching the school , Greater Manchester Police ( GMP ) are now treating the incident as a hoax and said there is `` not believed to be any genuine threat to the school '' .
A GMP spokesman said : `` Just after 12.20pm yesterday ( 23 November 2020 ) , officers were called to a report of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lowton Road in Golborne , Wigan .
`` Officers have attended and enquiries are on-going .
`` There is not believed to be any genuine threat to the school and officers are treating the incident as a hoax .
`` The school was evacuated as a precautionary measure . ''
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Police are investigating after a bomb threat was made to a secondary school in Greater Manchester.
Officers were called to Golborne High School in Golborne, near Wigan, at lunchtime yesterday (Monday November 23) and the school was evacuated as a precaution.
According to headteacher, Alison Gormally, the school managed to get everyone evacuated within four seconds of activating its emergency procedures policy.
Mrs Gormally told Manchester Evening News : "We received a phone call at 12.21pm yesterday and the caller informed us that we had 30 minutes to evacuate the building before a bomb on the school premises would be detonated.
"This has never happened in my 15 years of being a headteacher and it would normally be very upsetting but the fact that we're in the middle of a pandemic, where there's a greater degree of anxiety, just makes it even more frightening.
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"As a headteacher your priority has to be the safety of pupils and staff, as well as keeping them calm. As far as they were concerned, it was a fire alarm.
"It's just such selfish, dangerous behaviour in a climate when the only people who are going to suffer are the children. These children have suffered enough during a pandemic and they don't deserve to suffer anymore."
After searching the school, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are now treating the incident as a hoax and said there is "not believed to be any genuine threat to the school".
A GMP spokesman said: "Just after 12.20pm yesterday (23 November 2020), officers were called to a report of a threat made towards Golborne High School on Lowton Road in Golborne, Wigan.
"Officers have attended and enquiries are on-going.
"There is not believed to be any genuine threat to the school and officers are treating the incident as a hoax.
"The school was evacuated as a precautionary measure."
Golborne High School reopened this morning (Tuesday).
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-24--Pep Guardiola Man City press conference LIVE

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and summer signing Ferran Torres will be answering questions from the media ahead of tomorrow @ @ @ @ @ against Olympiacos .
City have won all three of their matches in Group C so @ @ @ @ @ victory over Olympiacos at the Etihad three weeks ago , and another victory in Piraeus @ @ @ @ @ Pep 's side have a point to prove after their defeat over Spurs at the @ @ @ @ @ well below par so far this season .
Sergio Aguero was on the bench at @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday , but Nathan Ake looks likely to miss out through injury .
We 'll @ @ @ @ @ 's press conference below ...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and summer signing Ferran Torres answered questions from the media ahead of tomorrow evening's Champions League match against Olympiacos.
City have won all three of their matches in Group C so far, including a 3-0 victory over Olympiacos at the Etihad three weeks ago, and another victory in Piraeus should secure qualification.
But Pep's side have a point to prove after their defeat over Spurs at the weekend and their attack being well below par so far this season.
Sergio Aguero was on the bench at Spurs but could feature on Wednesday, but Nathan Ake looks likely to miss out through injury.
See all the updates from today's press conference below ...


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-24--Public told to consider avoiding Christmas train travel

People should consider not travelling by train over the Christmas period , Grant Shapps has said .
The Transport Secretary has warned there will be several rail network 'limitations ' , which may make it difficult for passengers to follow social distancing guidance .
His comments come as the government is yet to unveil its Christmas plan after the Prime Minister labelled this upcoming festive period as the season to be `` jolly careful '' .
Talks between the devolved nations continue on how people will be able to see family across the UK , with reports suggesting a Cobra @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the matter .
But with major engineering work across Britain ’ s railways and capacity constraints , Mr Shapps urged people to “ look very carefully at the transport route they take ” when planning Christmas trips .
He told BBC Breakfast on Tuesday : “ We have got to understand there are limitations to the ( rail ) network caused by , for example , things like the need on some trains to pre-book tickets at this time , in order to prevent overcrowding .
“ So we are going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carefully at the transport route they take and of course even making a choice about whether they travel at all .
“ It is the reality of the situation we ’ re in ; we will try to do everything we can with the network to make it as good as possible , but I think it is worth people being aware that busy times of travel is a problem.
” Mr Shapps added that he is in “ close contact ” with transport leaders of the devolved governments to make Christmas travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finalised “ later this week ” .
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Have your say below Engineering work will be carried out by Network Rail from December 23 to January 4 .
Projects include track renewals , bridge replacements and improvements to signalling and overhead line equipment .
Most of the railway will stay open , but some lines will be closed to allow the work to take place .
Network Rail said there will be a “ significantly reduced service ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ station – London Waterloo – between Christmas Day and January 3 .
Passengers are advised to check journey details before travelling .
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People should consider not travelling by train over the Christmas period, Grant Shapps has said.
The Transport Secretary has warned there will be several rail network 'limitations', which may make it difficult for passengers to follow social distancing guidance.
His comments come as the government is yet to unveil its Christmas plan after the Prime Minister labelled this upcoming festive period as the season to be "jolly careful".
Talks between the devolved nations continue on how people will be able to see family across the UK, with reports suggesting a Cobra meeting is taking place today at 4pm on the matter.
But with major engineering work across Britain’s railways and capacity constraints, Mr Shapps urged people to “look very carefully at the transport route they take” when planning Christmas trips.
He told BBC Breakfast on Tuesday: “We have got to understand there are limitations to the (rail) network caused by, for example, things like the need on some trains to pre-book tickets at this time, in order to prevent overcrowding.
“So we are going to be appealing to people to look very carefully at the transport route they take and of course even making a choice about whether they travel at all.
“It is the reality of the situation we’re in; we will try to do everything we can with the network to make it as good as possible, but I think it is worth people being aware that busy times of travel is a problem.”
Mr Shapps added that he is in “close contact” with transport leaders of the devolved governments to make Christmas travel plans, which he expects will be finalised “later this week”.
Will you be seeing your families this Christmas? Should restrictions be kept in place? Have your say below
Engineering work will be carried out by Network Rail from December 23 to January 4.
Projects include track renewals, bridge replacements and improvements to signalling and overhead line equipment.
Most of the railway will stay open, but some lines will be closed to allow the work to take place.
Network Rail said there will be a “significantly reduced service” at the UK’s busiest railway station – London Waterloo – between Christmas Day and January 3.
Passengers are advised to check journey details before travelling.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-24--Solskjaer issues warning over Basaksehir stars who can hurt Man United

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has named Demba Ba and Martin Skrtel as two Istanbul Basaksehir players Manchester United should be wary of in tonight 's Champions League game .
Ba 's goal in the first game between the two sides in Turkey set Basaksehir on course for a 2-1 win over United , as Solskjaer 's side suffered their first group stage defeat .
And Solskjaer named the former Premier League pair , as well as ex-United full-back Rafael da Silva as the visiting players who will offer a threat to his side at Old Trafford tonight ( Tuesday ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ well and Martin Skrtel as well , '' Solskjaer told United 's official website when speaking about the first game .
`` The two of them showed their experience and their value to the team .
We knew about them , we knew that they are seasoned professionals who have been around the block and they showed their quality .
`` In the rest of the team there are Turkish internationals , Bosnian internationals , Norwegian internationals .
There ’ s good players there and of course it ’ s always good to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s such a fantastic boy , but I want to see a smile on my face rather than his face after the game this time .
`` I was disappointed when we let [ Rafael ] go because he ’ s such a valuable player and person to have in and around the group .
He ’ s just one of those players with Man United DNA so he knows what we feel about him and what I feel about him .
`` We ’ ll have a good conversation after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family and of course I signed Fabio for Cardiff , so I ’ ve enjoyed their company many times.
” Manchester United ground out a 1-0 win over West Brom to finally notch a victory at home in the Premier League this season .
It was n't pretty but it means two successive wins for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side , who have to balance league and Champions League commitments over a busy period in the coming weeeks .
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Solskjaer indicated that he will approach the game with an attacking gameplan as they look to reach nine points in this season 's Champions League group stage .
He added : `` It ’ s a good start , but we know this one is an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better than we did last time .
It ’ s not good enough for us as one point would have made a difference for us in that game as well .
`` We go into this and we have to attack at home , put them under pressure and create chances .
Get crosses in or get men in the box , we need to go about them . ''

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has named Demba Ba and Martin Skrtel as two Istanbul Basaksehir players Manchester United should be wary of in tonight's Champions League game.
Ba's goal in the first game between the two sides in Turkey set Basaksehir on course for a 2-1 win over United, as Solskjaer's side suffered their first group stage defeat.
And Solskjaer named the former Premier League pair, as well as ex-United full-back Rafael da Silva as the visiting players who will offer a threat to his side at Old Trafford tonight (Tuesday).
“Yeah, Demba Ba played really well and Martin Skrtel as well," Solskjaer told United's official website when speaking about the first game.
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"The two of them showed their experience and their value to the team. We knew about them, we knew that they are seasoned professionals who have been around the block and they showed their quality.
"In the rest of the team there are Turkish internationals, Bosnian internationals, Norwegian internationals. There’s good players there and of course it’s always good to see Rafa[el]. He’s such a fantastic boy, but I want to see a smile on my face rather than his face after the game this time.
"I was disappointed when we let [Rafael] go because he’s such a valuable player and person to have in and around the group. He’s just one of those players with Man United DNA so he knows what we feel about him and what I feel about him.
"We’ll have a good conversation after the game. It’s a fantastic family and of course I signed Fabio for Cardiff, so I’ve enjoyed their company many times.”
Solskjaer indicated that he will approach the game with an attacking gameplan as they look to reach nine points in this season's Champions League group stage.
He added: "It’s a good start, but we know this one is an important game. We have to perform better than we did last time. It’s not good enough for us as one point would have made a difference for us in that game as well.
"We go into this and we have to attack at home, put them under pressure and create chances. Get crosses in or get men in the box, we need to go about them."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-24--Everything you need to know about the Great British Bake Off final 2020

The Great British Bake Off has been keeping viewers entertained over the last two months .
But it 's finally time to crown the 2020 winner following some spectacular showstoppers , less then perfect technical challenges and a few mis-haps along the way .
Bake Off judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood have whittled down the amateur bakers from 12 to three through a series of tough bakes .
It 's now left to Peter Sawkins , Dave Friday , and Laura Adlington to battle it this week to see who will be crowned this year 's winner .
Hosts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to announce the news when the show returns for the final time at 8pm on Channel 4 .
Peter , a 20-year-old accounting and finance student , will be going into the final week on a high after he received a Hollywood handshake and won star baker in last week 's semi-final .
Laura , 31 , a digital manager from Kent , struggled with a bit of messiness in the semi-final and narrowly avoided being sent home before the final .
And security guard Dave , 30 , has regularly been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judges .
But who wins is down to those three final bakes of the 2020 series .

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The Great British Bake Off has been keeping viewers entertained over the last two months.
But it's finally time to crown the 2020 winner following some spectacular showstoppers, less then perfect technical challenges and a few mis-haps along the way.
Bake Off judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood have whittled down the amateur bakers from 12 to three through a series of tough bakes.
It's now left to Peter Sawkins, Dave Friday, and Laura Adlington to battle it this week to see who will be crowned this year's winner.
Hosts Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas will be back to announce the news when the show returns for the final time at 8pm on Channel 4.
Peter, a 20-year-old accounting and finance student, will be going into the final week on a high after he received a Hollywood handshake and won star baker in last week's semi-final.
Laura, 31, a digital manager from Kent, struggled with a bit of messiness in the semi-final and narrowly avoided being sent home before the final.
And security guard Dave, 30, has regularly been the recipient of much praise from the judges.
But who wins is down to those three final bakes of the 2020 series.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-26--United and City among 10 Premier League clubs still banned from hosting fans

Manchester United and Manchester City are among the 10 Premier League clubs who will still be banned from hosting fans in matches from next week as the government announced the new tier system .
Since March , when the country first went into lockdown , sport has been played behind closed doors .
The government announced that spectators can return - in limited numbers - from December 2 when the England-wide lockdown ends .
In Tier 1 areas - considered medium risk - up to 4,000 supporters will be allowed into stadia , while this number halves in Tier 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - which Greater Manchester and Lancashire has been placed in - attending live events like this is not allowed at all .
Other premier league clubs , such as Leicester , Aston Villa , Wolves , West Brom , Burnley , Leeds , Newcastle and Sheffield United , are also affected .
Whereas Liverpool and Everton are in Tier 2 as are London clubs Chelsea , Fulham , West Ham , Crystal Palace , Tottenham and Arsenal .
That would see supporters inside Anfield for the first time since March when Liverpool face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on December 5 .
Supporters must stick to the guidelines inside grounds .
These have not yet been issued .
Gary Neville said : `` So some clubs will have fans backing them in home fixtures and others will have empty stadiums with no fans !
Unfair competition or not ? ''
The Premier League said in a statement last week : `` Our ambition remains to work with government to increase attendance to more substantial levels .
`` Until this can be done , many fans will be unable to attend games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matches at a financial loss . ''
It said it has a `` proven track record of achieving high-biosecurity standards and we believe we can play a significant role in the government 's rapid turnaround testing initiative . ''
Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed the details in a statement to the Commons today , with a further review of the tier ratings to be made on December 16 .

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Manchester United and Manchester City are among the 10 Premier League clubs who will still be banned from hosting fans in matches from next week as the government announced the new tier system.
Since March, when the country first went into lockdown, sport has been played behind closed doors.
The government announced that spectators can return - in limited numbers - from December 2 when the England-wide lockdown ends.
In Tier 1 areas - considered medium risk - up to 4,000 supporters will be allowed into stadia, while this number halves in Tier 2 to 2,000 supporters.
In Tier 3 - which Greater Manchester and Lancashire has been placed in - attending live events like this is not allowed at all.
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Other premier league clubs, such as Leicester, Aston Villa, Wolves, West Brom, Burnley, Leeds, Newcastle and Sheffield United, are also affected.
Whereas Liverpool and Everton are in Tier 2 as are London clubs Chelsea, Fulham, West Ham, Crystal Palace, Tottenham and Arsenal. Brighton and Southampton will also be able to welcome back supporters.
That would see supporters inside Anfield for the first time since March when Liverpool face Wolves at home in the Premier League on December 5.
Supporters must stick to the guidelines inside grounds. These have not yet been issued.
Gary Neville said: "So some clubs will have fans backing them in home fixtures and others will have empty stadiums with no fans! Unfair competition or not?"
The Premier League said in a statement last week: "Our ambition remains to work with government to increase attendance to more substantial levels.
"Until this can be done, many fans will be unable to attend games and our clubs will continue to operate matches at a financial loss."
It said it has a "proven track record of achieving high-biosecurity standards and we believe we can play a significant role in the government's rapid turnaround testing initiative."
Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed the details in a statement to the Commons today, with a further review of the tier ratings to be made on December 16.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-26--GP referrals for cancer return to normal but concern Covid masking some symptoms

GP referrals for patients with cancer symptoms have returned to normal levels following a 50pc fall during the first wave of the coronavirus crisis in Salford .
In April and May , referrals to cancer services were below 50pc of what they would usually be but since August , they have been at pre-pandemic levels .
Salford 's clinical commissioning group ( CCG ) governing body was told this week that since September , referrals have been slightly higher than normal .
It comes as CCG chair , Tom Tasker , said demand for health services is as high as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years of practising as a GP in Salford .
But Dr Tasker said there is some concern in Greater Manchester about lung cancer diagnoses not returning to normal levels which could be due to Covid .
He said : `` What we did see in wave one was a reduction in the number of cancer diagnoses , but not by the same level as the reduction in the number of two-week wait referrals that we saw .
`` Now , we 're getting back up to 90pc of pre-Covid levels in terms of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we 're still struggling with is lung cancer .
`` I think this is partly because of the overlap of symptoms with Covid and perhaps people not wanting to come forward . ''
Health authorities in the Greater Manchester are now working on a communications campaign about checking out lung cancer symptoms .
Adverts will be displayed in bus shelters reminding people who have had a cough for three weeks that they need to get it looked at and not assume that 'all that coughs is Covid ' , Dr Tasker told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added : `` All the clinicians on this call need to be mindful of that in our daily practice and having conversations with colleagues . ''
Waiting times within cancer services have improved with only 20 people who are registered with Salford GPs waiting more than 104 days for treatment – and all have now been offered a date – down from 67 on the list in the summer .
Chief accountable officer Steve Dixon told the governing body that Salford CCG is 'on track ' to meet a national commitment to cut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The cut off time that we 've used nationally is anyone waiting greater than 104 days .
There was a commitment across the NHS to ensure that those patients had their first treatment by the end of November .
`` We have been tracking those individual patients and those numbers and those waiting times across Greater Manchester and in Salford .
`` We 've had one-to-one communication with those patients and that they have got a treatment date .
We 're just following up to make sure that they have .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of patient choice in this .
When patients are offered a date , some patients do decline that date .
`` The numbers in Salford have come down significantly from where they were in July and we are on track to meet that commitment from the NHS on cancer . ''

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GP referrals for patients with cancer symptoms have returned to normal levels following a 50pc fall during the first wave of the coronavirus crisis in Salford.
In April and May, referrals to cancer services were below 50pc of what they would usually be but since August, they have been at pre-pandemic levels.
Salford's clinical commissioning group (CCG) governing body was told this week that since September, referrals have been slightly higher than normal.
It comes as CCG chair, Tom Tasker, said demand for health services is as high as he has ever known in his 20 years of practising as a GP in Salford.
But Dr Tasker said there is some concern in Greater Manchester about lung cancer diagnoses not returning to normal levels which could be due to Covid.
He said: "What we did see in wave one was a reduction in the number of cancer diagnoses, but not by the same level as the reduction in the number of two-week wait referrals that we saw.
"Now, we're getting back up to 90pc of pre-Covid levels in terms of cancer diagnoses, but the one area that we're still struggling with is lung cancer.
"I think this is partly because of the overlap of symptoms with Covid and perhaps people not wanting to come forward."
Health authorities in the Greater Manchester are now working on a communications campaign about checking out lung cancer symptoms.
Adverts will be displayed in bus shelters reminding people who have had a cough for three weeks that they need to get it looked at and not assume that 'all that coughs is Covid', Dr Tasker told the board via video conference.
He added: "All the clinicians on this call need to be mindful of that in our daily practice and having conversations with colleagues."
Waiting times within cancer services have improved with only 20 people who are registered with Salford GPs waiting more than 104 days for treatment – and all have now been offered a date – down from 67 on the list in the summer.
Chief accountable officer Steve Dixon told the governing body that Salford CCG is 'on track' to meet a national commitment to cut cancer waiting times.
He said: "The cut off time that we've used nationally is anyone waiting greater than 104 days. There was a commitment across the NHS to ensure that those patients had their first treatment by the end of November.
"We have been tracking those individual patients and those numbers and those waiting times across Greater Manchester and in Salford.
"We've had one-to-one communication with those patients and that they have got a treatment date. We're just following up to make sure that they have.
"Obviously, there will be some elements of patient choice in this. When patients are offered a date, some patients do decline that date.
"The numbers in Salford have come down significantly from where they were in July and we are on track to meet that commitment from the NHS on cancer."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-26--A fog warning has been issued for Greater Manchester

A weather warning has been issued for fog in the north west tonight and tomorrow .
The Met Office says fog patches are expected from around 8pm on Thursday , lasting until lunchtime tomorrow , for large parts of the country , including Greater Manchester .
They are warning that fog may lead to some travel disruption and suggest avoiding travel if possible .
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• Drive very slowly with dipped headlights , full-beam lights reflect off the fog causing a 'white wall ' effect • Keep an eye on your speed , fog can give the illusion of moving in slow motion • Use fog lights , but remember to turn them off when the visibility improves • Do n't hang on the tail lights of the car in front , rear lights can give a false sense of security • Watch out for freezing fog which is made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with objects such as the pavement , road , car , etc .
It can quickly form a layer of ice .
A dry day .
Some overnight fog may linger for a time , persisting through the day in a few areas , and feeling chilly where it does .
Elsewhere fog and patchy frost clearing , with sunny spells then expected .
Light winds .
Maximum temperature 10 °C .
A dry night ahead , with fog patches developing in many areas , elsewhere clear spells are expected .
A frost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minimum temperature -1 °C .
Mostly dry with plenty of sunshine , although patchy low cloud and fog reluctant to clear in places .
Into the evening thickening cloud will introduce some showery rain .
Cold .
Light winds .
Maximum temperature 7 °C .
Overnight rain clearing to brighter skies on Saturday , with fog and frost developing into the night .
Brightening up on Sunday .
Further fog and frost at first Monday , then brighter later .

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A weather warning has been issued for fog in the north west tonight and tomorrow.
The Met Office says fog patches are expected from around 8pm on Thursday, lasting until lunchtime tomorrow, for large parts of the country, including Greater Manchester.
They are warning that fog may lead to some travel disruption and suggest avoiding travel if possible.
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Forecasters are also predicting a cold week ahead, with foggy, frosty mornings.
Their advice includes:
Drive very slowly with dipped headlights, full-beam lights reflect off the fog causing a 'white wall' effect
Keep an eye on your speed, fog can give the illusion of moving in slow motion
Use fog lights, but remember to turn them off when the visibility improves
Don't hang on the tail lights of the car in front, rear lights can give a false sense of security
Watch out for freezing fog which is made of water droplets that freeze on contact with objects such as the pavement, road, car, etc. It can quickly form a layer of ice.
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Forecast for the north west
Today:
A dry day. Some overnight fog may linger for a time, persisting through the day in a few areas, and feeling chilly where it does. Elsewhere fog and patchy frost clearing, with sunny spells then expected. Light winds. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Tonight:
A dry night ahead, with fog patches developing in many areas, elsewhere clear spells are expected. A frost forming under the light winds too. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
Friday:
Mostly dry with plenty of sunshine, although patchy low cloud and fog reluctant to clear in places. Into the evening thickening cloud will introduce some showery rain. Cold. Light winds. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Overnight rain clearing to brighter skies on Saturday, with fog and frost developing into the night. Brightening up on Sunday. Further fog and frost at first Monday, then brighter later.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-26--Why Man United loanee Levitt hasn't been playing for Charlton

Charlton Athletic manager Lee Bowyer insists Manchester United midfielder Dylan Levitt 'has n't done anything wrong ' amid a lack of playing time for the League One club .
The Welsh midfielder missed Charlton 's 4-2 defeat to Burton Albion on Tuesday night through illness , meaning he has now gone an entire month without playing for the club .
Levitt left United on loan in the summer transfer window but has struggled for playing time since moving to the League One side .
The highly-rated youngster featured for Wales against the United States during the international break earlier this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since 24 October , sparking concerns over his spell at the club .
Manchester United returned to winning ways in the Champions League with a 4-1 victory over Istanbul Basaksehir at Old Trafford .
Bruno Fernandes ' brace set Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side on course for a third successive win , with Marcus Rashford and Daniel James also on the scoresheet .
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The 20-year-old was an unused substitute for the previous four matches but was missing entirely from the matchday squad for the game against Burton earlier in the week .
A few United fans had feared Levitt was out of the first-team frame entirely at Charlton however manager Bowyer has eased the concerns by revealing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ He was away with us but he was ill and got sent home , ” Bowyer said .
“ He had a bit of a temperature and when someone has that now then they get sent home .
“ He had a test and I ’ m guessing it came back okay , he ’ s probably just got a cold , but as a club we can ’ t take any risks to keep him around the lads .
“ The plan was to rest Albie [ Morgan ] .
Albie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great – the penny has been finally dropping with him about what he needs to do to be a regular for us .
“ Albie travelled but he was going to be sat on the sidelines and getting ready for Saturday – because he had earned that .
Going Saturday-Tuesday is too much for him in terms of starting .
“ Dylan was ill on the morning of the game , so it was lucky we had Albie there .
Dylan hasn ’ t done anything wrong .
He hasn ’ t had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have liked or we ’ d have liked him to have , but the middle of the park is probably our strongest area .
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Charlton Athletic manager Lee Bowyer insists Manchester United midfielder Dylan Levitt 'hasn't done anything wrong' amid a lack of playing time for the League One club.
The Welsh midfielder missed Charlton's 4-2 defeat to Burton Albion on Tuesday night through illness, meaning he has now gone an entire month without playing for the club.
Levitt left United on loan in the summer transfer window but has struggled for playing time since moving to the League One side.
The highly-rated youngster featured for Wales against the United States during the international break earlier this month but has not played for Charlton since 24 October, sparking concerns over his spell at the club.
The 20-year-old was an unused substitute for the previous four matches but was missing entirely from the matchday squad for the game against Burton earlier in the week.
A few United fans had feared Levitt was out of the first-team frame entirely at Charlton however manager Bowyer has eased the concerns by revealing the absence was actually down to illness.
“He was away with us but he was ill and got sent home,” Bowyer said. “He had a bit of a temperature and when someone has that now then they get sent home.
“He had a test and I’m guessing it came back okay, he’s probably just got a cold, but as a club we can’t take any risks to keep him around the lads.
“The plan was to rest Albie [Morgan]. Albie is young and he’s doing great – the penny has been finally dropping with him about what he needs to do to be a regular for us.
“Albie travelled but he was going to be sat on the sidelines and getting ready for Saturday – because he had earned that. Going Saturday-Tuesday is too much for him in terms of starting.
“Dylan was ill on the morning of the game, so it was lucky we had Albie there. Dylan hasn’t done anything wrong. He hasn’t had as many minutes as he’d have liked or we’d have liked him to have, but the middle of the park is probably our strongest area.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-26--Manchester councill writes to Chancellor calling for extra funding for parks

Manchester council has called for the government to provide extra funding and support for local parks - as they have proven to be a ‘ lifeline ’ to people during the pandemic .
Councillor Luthfur Rahman OBE , executive member for skills , culture and leisure , has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak , the calling for support to ‘ bridging the funding gap ’ for green spaces .
Visitor numbers to Manchester ’ s parks have seen a rise of more than 30 per cent in 2020 and has resulted in an increase in maintenance costs and , alongside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facing a 20 pc shortfall in the current financial year .
Coun Rahman said : “ In the face of a global pandemic , the value of parks became more clearly evident than ever before and the government regularly called for people across the nation to make use of parks , to boost their physical and mental wellbeing .
“ Our parks have been a lifeline for the people of Manchester at what has been an incredibly challenging period for our communities .
However , little support has been provided to ensure that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I ’ m calling on the government to recognise our forgotten key workers - who have worked tirelessly to provide safe spaces which are essential to our residents ' health and well-being - by committing to bridging the funding gap caused by the twin pressures of reduced incomes and increased costs.
” Research earlier this year found that parks in Greater Manchester were twice as busy as before lockdown .
On May 25 , visitor numbers to open spaces , such as parks and gardens , in the city-region were 123 per @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to keep facilities clean throughout the pandemic , the council reported that an extra 78,000 bags of litter have also been collected from parks across Manchester this year .
The financial impacts of the pandemic are expected to see the council facing a projected budget shortfall of up to £105m in 2021/22 .

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Manchester council has called for the government to provide extra funding and support for local parks - as they have proven to be a ‘lifeline’ to people during the pandemic.
Councillor Luthfur Rahman OBE, executive member for skills, culture and leisure, has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak, the calling for support to ‘bridging the funding gap’ for green spaces.
Visitor numbers to Manchester’s parks have seen a rise of more than 30 per cent in 2020 and has resulted in an increase in maintenance costs and, alongside cancelled events, has left the council facing a 20 pc shortfall in the current financial year.
Coun Rahman said: “In the face of a global pandemic, the value of parks became more clearly evident than ever before and the government regularly called for people across the nation to make use of parks, to boost their physical and mental wellbeing.
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“Our parks have been a lifeline for the people of Manchester at what has been an incredibly challenging period for our communities. However, little support has been provided to ensure that they can continue to operate safely.
“I’m calling on the government to recognise our forgotten key workers - who have worked tirelessly to provide safe spaces which are essential to our residents' health and well-being - by committing to bridging the funding gap caused by the twin pressures of reduced incomes and increased costs.”
Research earlier this year found that parks in Greater Manchester were twice as busy as before lockdown.
On May 25, visitor numbers to open spaces, such as parks and gardens, in the city-region were 123 per cent above baseline levels.
Alongside the need to keep facilities clean throughout the pandemic, the council reported that an extra 78,000 bags of litter have also been collected from parks across Manchester this year.
The financial impacts of the pandemic are expected to see the council facing a projected budget shortfall of up to £105m in 2021/22.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-26--Manchester United news and transfers LIVE

Manchester United have paid tribute to Diego Maradona , who has sadly passed away .
Argentina legend Maradona reportedly suffered a heart attack , and his death prompted an outpouring of tributes in recognition of his contribution to world football .
United posted a tribute on their official Twitter account , explaining : `` Football has lost one of its greatest icons .
Rest in peace , Diego Maradona . ''
Marcus Rashford and other United players posted their own personal tributes to social media , while club ambassador Bryan Robson said : `` What a player he was - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up there with the likes of Pele among the greatest ever .
“ He was a real character too .
I played with him in quite a few charity games and he was a great person to be around .
It ’ s a sad day for football but he leaves us with some fantastic memories.
” Meanwhile , United will be hoping for positive injury news on both Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Victor Lindelof , who suffered setbacks in Tuesday 's win over Istanbul Basaksehir .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer later said he hopes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Follow our live blog below for all the latest United news .

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Manchester United have paid tribute to Diego Maradona, who has sadly passed away.
Argentina legend Maradona reportedly suffered a heart attack, and his death prompted an outpouring of tributes in recognition of his contribution to world football.
United posted a tribute on their official Twitter account, explaining: "Football has lost one of its greatest icons. Rest in peace, Diego Maradona."
Marcus Rashford and other United players posted their own personal tributes to social media.
Meanwhile, United will be hoping for positive injury news on both Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Victor Lindelof, who suffered setbacks in Tuesday's win over Istanbul Basaksehir. United have also confirmed their rescheduled fixture dates and kick off times for December after the TV schedule was announced.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will hold a press conference on Friday ahead of United's Premier League game against Southampton on Sunday.
Recap our live blog below for all the latest United news.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-26--'A disgrace': Anger as borough put in Tier 3 despite declining rates

Trafford residents have hit out at the ‘ disgraceful ’ decision to put the area into Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions despite lowering rates in the borough .
Residents and politicians have spoken out against the government ’ s decision as other areas with similar or even higher infection rates have been placed under the lower Tier 2 rules .
Trafford ’ s current infection rate stands at 170 per 100,000 people – 20pc below the national average .
But St Helens , which has exactly the same infection rate as the borough , was placed into the lower Tier 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infection rate of 166 per 100,000 population , was also placed into the less stringent Tier 2 measures .
One resident , Eduardo , wrote on Twitter : “ Our numbers are down aren ’ t they ?
Lower than some Tier 2 areas .
What more do you expect your residents to do to ?
Nothing short of a disgrace that Trafford are being punished for other areas failings .
Makes no sense.
” Mairead Hopkins wrote on Facebook : “ No we shouldn ’ t be in Tier 3 , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rate down and still punished.
” Emma Dodd wrote : “ We have fabulous businesses that won ’ t reopen .
It ’ s unfair .
Especially looking at the rate of decrease .
Data is always five days old too .
Reality is we ’ ve been penalised on purpose by a government making a point .
Injustice does not sit well !
” Paul Turner added : “ None of it makes any sense .
Liverpool have a higher rate and are in Tier 2 .
How have they worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dean added : “ The sooner Greater Manchester is broken up on rates the better .
Stockport is lower than the national average , but now in tier 3 meaning our business can not reopen at the busiest time of the year.
” And Joanne Reilly tweeted : “ I work in Warrington ( virus rates 206.2 ) .
I live in Trafford , we have rates of 170.6 .
Matt Hancock why are they tier 2 and we are tier 3 ?
” Coun Andrew Western , Labour ’ s Trafford council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are 20pc below England average but it ’ s not just about raw numbers .
In the summer I put my head on the block by saying restrictions should stay as we could see they were about to raise again .
This time there is clear evidence of a downward trend beyond the 170 headline figure.
” A petition calling for a review of the tier 3 decision for Trafford has already been set up online , calling for Greater Manchester ’ s boroughs to be assessed individually .
The anonymous creator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Trafford resident I was extremely disappointed to find that we had been placed into tier 3 , the highest level of restriction , despite our current infection rate standing at 170.6 per 100,000 , lower than the 206.7 per 100,000 average for England .
“ Sign this petition to get Greater Manchester assessed as their separate boroughs in the hope we can get our local hospitality sector up and running again !
” The CEO of local social housing trust , Trafford Housing Trust , said help will be there for those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tougher restrictions .
Larry Gold said : “ As we prepare to leave lockdown and enter in to tier three , it is more important than ever that we look after not only our physical health but also our mental wellbeing .
We also know that winter particularly affects the old and the vulnerable , with further concerns about loneliness and isolation , but there is help available .
“ Throughout the pandemic Trafford Housing Trust and many other local organisations have supported community hubs and the Trafford Crisis Fund to bring help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most .
So if you need help with food , medication or just someone to talk to , details of who to call are available , visit our website.
” If you need help and support , more information about can be found here .

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Trafford residents have hit out at the ‘disgraceful’ decision to put the area into Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions despite lowering rates in the borough.
Residents and politicians have spoken out against the government’s decision as other areas with similar or even higher infection rates have been placed under the lower Tier 2 rules.
Trafford’s current infection rate stands at 170 per 100,000 people – 20pc below the national average. But St Helens, which has exactly the same infection rate as the borough, was placed into the lower Tier 2.
Cheshire East, with a similar infection rate of 166 per 100,000 population, was also placed into the less stringent Tier 2 measures.
One resident, Eduardo, wrote on Twitter: “Our numbers are down aren’t they? Lower than some Tier 2 areas. What more do you expect your residents to do to? Nothing short of a disgrace that Trafford are being punished for other areas failings. Makes no sense.”
Mairead Hopkins wrote on Facebook: “No we shouldn’t be in Tier 3, we’ve followed the rules, brought the rate down and still punished.”
Emma Dodd wrote: “We have fabulous businesses that won’t reopen. It’s unfair. Especially looking at the rate of decrease. Data is always five days old too. Reality is we’ve been penalised on purpose by a government making a point. Injustice does not sit well!”
Paul Turner added: “None of it makes any sense. Liverpool have a higher rate and are in Tier 2. How have they worked out these tiers?”
(Image: Andy Stenning / Daily Mirror)
Nicola Wallace Dean added: “The sooner Greater Manchester is broken up on rates the better. Stockport is lower than the national average, but now in tier 3 meaning our business can not reopen at the busiest time of the year.”
And Joanne Reilly tweeted: “I work in Warrington (virus rates 206.2). I live in Trafford, we have rates of 170.6. Matt Hancock why are they tier 2 and we are tier 3?”
Coun Andrew Western, Labour’s Trafford council leader, said the government’s decision for Trafford and the whole of Greater Manchester was ‘a smack in the face’.
He said: “I’m very disappointed. There was no consultation with the council and had there been I would have highlighted the fact that our rate is now 20pc below the national average and there is evidence of a sustained downward trend in prevalence.
“Residents and businesses have made huge sacrifices to achieve this and to be placed in the highest possible tier in spite of this is a smack in the face.
“I have always supported restrictions where I have considered them justifiable but on this occasion I think it is the wrong decision and we should have been placed in Tier 2 restrictions.
“This will be especially challenging for those in the hospitality sector and the government must commit to urgently reviewing the insignificant financial support available to businesses.
“They must also look at reviewing the tiers earlier than December should the current rate of decrease in cases continue in the coming days.”
Coun Western also retweeted a tweet from Labour member Steph Carter which read: “Why is Trafford in tier 3, but its neighbour Warrington in tier 2 despite Trafford having lower rates? Why is Slough considered separate to Berkshire but Trafford and Stockport are part of Greater Manchester. I don’t object to the tier system in principal but it has to make sense.”
Coun Western added a comment to the tweet which simply read: “Nailed it.”
A petition calling for a review of the tier 3 decision for Trafford has already been set up online, calling for Greater Manchester’s boroughs to be assessed individually.
The anonymous creator of the petition wrote: “As a Trafford resident I was extremely disappointed to find that we had been placed into tier 3, the highest level of restriction, despite our current infection rate standing at 170.6 per 100,000, lower than the 206.7 per 100,000 average for England.
“Sign this petition to get Greater Manchester assessed as their separate boroughs in the hope we can get our local hospitality sector up and running again!”
The CEO of local social housing trust, Trafford Housing Trust, said help will be there for those struggling as the borough moves into the tougher restrictions.
Larry Gold said: “As we prepare to leave lockdown and enter in to tier three, it is more important than ever that we look after not only our physical health but also our mental wellbeing. We also know that winter particularly affects the old and the vulnerable, with further concerns about loneliness and isolation, but there is help available.
“Throughout the pandemic Trafford Housing Trust and many other local organisations have supported community hubs and the Trafford Crisis Fund to bring help and support to those that need it most. So if you need help with food, medication or just someone to talk to, details of who to call are available, visit our website.”
If you need help and support, more information about can be found here.