themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-09--The latest coronavirus infection rates for Greater Manchester

The number of coronavirus cases in Greater Manchester has dropped by nearly 5 per cent in a week , the latest figures show .
The region added 14,816 positive results in the week ending November 5 .
That is 767 fewer than the previous week .
The infection rates for Greater Manchester continue to be very high but they remain level and have now gone down slightly for a fifth day in a row .
The rate of decline also appears to be increasing slightly .
Oldham remains the borough with the highest infection rate of 773 cases per 100,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest in the country .
It is the only area that is still showing significant week-on-week increases .
Wigan , Salford , Tameside and Trafford have all seen double digit drops in today 's infection rate .
Manchester is now down at 439 cases per 100,000 people which represents a considerable decrease since last month .
The peak of Manchester 's second wave appears to have been around October 3 when the infection rate was being driven primarily by cases among students .
The latest data comes as NHS England confirmed a further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Greater Manchester hospitals .
It brings the region 's death toll to 2,963 people .
In the last 24 hours , four more deaths were recorded at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and another three deaths were reported at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust .
There have been two more fatalities at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust , while The Christie and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust each reported one more death .
Tonight , the Prime Minister urged caution over news that a Covid-19 vaccine has been proven to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on over 40,000 volunteers and interim results published today prove it is 90 per cent effective at protecting people against the virus .
However , Boris Johnson and the deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van-Tam warned there was more to be done before it became available and that it would be for the independent regulator to clear it for use in the UK .
`` This is a very important scientific breakthrough .
I am certain of that , ” said Mr Van-Tam .
`` I am hopeful because of all that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ begin to see some vaccine by Christmas . ''

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The number of coronavirus cases in Greater Manchester has dropped by nearly 5 per cent in a week, the latest figures show.
The region added 14,816 positive results in the week ending November 5.
That is 767 fewer than the previous week.
The infection rates for Greater Manchester continue to be very high but they remain level and have now gone down slightly for a fifth day in a row.
The rate of decline also appears to be increasing slightly.
Oldham remains the borough with the highest infection rate of 773 cases per 100,000 people and this remains one of the highest in the country.
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It is the only area that is still showing significant week-on-week increases.
Wigan, Salford, Tameside and Trafford have all seen double digit drops in today's infection rate.
Manchester is now down at 439 cases per 100,000 people which represents a considerable decrease since last month.
The peak of Manchester's second wave appears to have been around October 3 when the infection rate was being driven primarily by cases among students.
The latest data comes as NHS England confirmed a further 11 deaths among patients with coronavirus in Greater Manchester hospitals.
It brings the region's death toll to 2,963 people.
In the last 24 hours, four more deaths were recorded at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and another three deaths were reported at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
There have been two more fatalities at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, while The Christie and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust each reported one more death.
Tonight, the Prime Minister urged caution over news that a Covid-19 vaccine has been proven to be successful.
(Image: PA)
The vaccine has been tested on over 40,000 volunteers and interim results published today prove it is 90 per cent effective at protecting people against the virus.
However, Boris Johnson and the deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van-Tam warned there was more to be done before it became available and that it would be for the independent regulator to clear it for use in the UK.
"This is a very important scientific breakthrough. I am certain of that,” said Mr Van-Tam.
"I am hopeful because of all that, but not yet certain that we could begin to see some vaccine by Christmas."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-09--Man United consider Dean Henderson loan and more transfer rumours

Manchester United are considering allowing Dean Henderson to leave on loan in the January transfer window - according to reports .
The 23-year-old returned to Old Trafford following a two-year spell with Sheffield United this summer in order to challenge David de Gea for the No.1 jersey .
Henderson was rewarded with a new contract at the end of August , penning a five-year deal with the option of a further .
With Henderson providing viable competition , De Gea 's form has improved massively , restricting Henderson to cup appearances so far .
ESPN report the England international has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must be playing more regularly in order to oust Jordan Pickford as the Three Lions ' first-choice goalkeeper ahead of next summer 's European Championship .
As a result , Henderson could be allowed to leave United on loan in January which would see Sergio Romero , who wanted to leave the club this summer , revert to his role at De Gea 's deputy .
Romero is out of contract in the summer and could be forced to stay until his contract end if Henderson departs again .
Elsewhere , reports in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the availability of Diogo Dalot .
Dalot joined the Serie A side on a season-long loan in the summer after slipping down the pecking order under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer .
The Portuguese made an excellent start to life at his new club , scoring and assisting in the Europa League victory against Sparta Praha .
Tuttosport report Milan are keen to sign the 21-year-old permanently and have enquired to United over their willingness to negotiate .
United did not include an option to buy in Dalot 's loan agreement and he is contracted @ @ @

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Manchester United are considering allowing Dean Henderson to leave on loan in the January transfer window - according to reports.
The 23-year-old returned to Old Trafford following a two-year spell with Sheffield United this summer in order to challenge David de Gea for the No.1 jersey.
Henderson was rewarded with a new contract at the end of August, penning a five-year deal with the option of a further.
With Henderson providing viable competition, De Gea's form has improved massively, restricting Henderson to cup appearances so far.
ESPN report the England international has been told by Gareth Southgate that he must be playing more regularly in order to oust Jordan Pickford as the Three Lions' first-choice goalkeeper ahead of next summer's European Championship.
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As a result, Henderson could be allowed to leave United on loan in January which would see Sergio Romero, who wanted to leave the club this summer, revert to his role at De Gea's deputy.
Romero is out of contract in the summer and could be forced to stay until his contract end if Henderson departs again.
Elsewhere, reports in Italy claim AC Milan have enquired over the availability of Diogo Dalot.
Dalot joined the Serie A side on a season-long loan in the summer after slipping down the pecking order under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The Portuguese made an excellent start to life at his new club, scoring and assisting in the Europa League victory against Sparta Praha.
Tuttosport report Milan are keen to sign the 21-year-old permanently and have enquired to United over their willingness to negotiate.
United did not include an option to buy in Dalot's loan agreement and he is contracted until 2023.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-09--Police investigating burglary at care home want to speak to this man

Police investigating a burglary at a care home in Bolton have released an image of a man they would like @ @ @ @ @ have released a CCTV image on social media of a person wearing black clothes and @ @ @ @ @ asking anyone with information on him to come forward .
It follows a burglary at @ @ @ @ @ , Bolton , on Sunday , November 8 .
An investigation is currently taking place @ @ @ @ @ in the image can answer some of their questions .
Anyone who might know who @ @ @ @ @ can be found is asked to contact GMP on 0161 856 5761 , quoting incident @ @ @ @ @

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Police investigating a burglary at a care home in Bolton have released an image of a man they would like to speak to.
Officers have released a CCTV image on social media of a person wearing black clothes and a black hat and are asking anyone with information on him to come forward.
It follows a burglary at a home in Withins Lane, Bolton, on Sunday, November 8.
An investigation is currently taking place but officers think the man in the image can answer some of their questions.
Anyone who might know who he is or where he can be found is asked to contact GMP on 0161 856 5761, quoting incident number 899 of 09/11/20.
Alternatively, call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-09--New Netflix TV series and films coming in November 2020

Another month has begun - and so has another lockdown .
With the winter chill starting to creep up and the message to stay home as much as possible , we need a few good series and films to get us through .
Luckily , a new month does mean a whole load of new content being dropped onto Netflix .
And the streaming service is n't going to disappoint with new Christmas originals , a much anticipated new season AND a bit of nostalgia for those who long for nineties TV .
What to know what 's coming ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the shows and films to look out for on Netflix .
Can You Hear Me ?
( season 2 ) Three friends in a low-income neighborhood find humor and hope in their lives as they grapple with bad boyfriends and their dysfunctional families .
All six seasons of the American teen drama are available to binge watch now .
A married consultant and a young IT tech kick off a flirty game that challenges societal norms — and leads them to re-evaluate their entire lives .
The End of the F***ing World @ @ @ @ @ @ @ psychopath and a rebel hungry for adventure embark on a star-crossed road trip in this darkly comic series based on a graphic novel .
Brand new Netflix comedy sees opposites attract at Christmas as cynical Dash and sunny Lily trade messages and dares in a red notebook they pass back and forth around New York City .
Based on true events , a diverse , deeply brave crew of ragtag soldiers become some of the most heroic fighters of the European invasion in World War II .
Olivia Colman is back as Queen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is set to focus on Princess Diana ( played by Emma Corrin ) and Margaret Thatcher ( Gillian Anderson ) .
Interior designer Benjamin “ Mr .
Christmas ” Bradley works with a trusty team of `` elves ” to help families transform their homes for the holidays .
Season two will pick up exactly where the first season left off - with the complicated love triangle between central characters Mel , Jack and Charmaine .
Sister , Sister is a comedy series about twins Tia Landry ( played by Tia Mowry ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who were separated at birth after being adopted by different parents .
Girlfriends , which aired in the early noughties , and follows the lives , loves , and losses of four different women , Toni , Maya , Lynn , and Joan .
Starring R & B singer as Brandy Norwood as Moesha Denise Mitchell , a high school student living with her family in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles .
After a bad blind date , a man and woman , played by Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for families , where their attraction grows as their respective kids benefit from the burgeoning relationship .
Stranded at school before holiday break , a precocious girl gets into the spirit of saving when a trio of robbers trespass and hold the janitor hostage .
This noughties Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen film sees them play twins with opposing personalities who have a series of adventures around New York City .
Uprooted to America , an aspiring Indian entrepreneur confronts disapproval , sexism and rivalry as she draws from her culture to start a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sponge on the Run SpongeBob and pal Patrick embark on an epic adventure to The Lost City of Atlantic City to bring his beloved pet snail Gary home after he is snail-napped .
Five families struggle with the ups and downs of cancer treatment over the course of six years .
This musical , family-friendly film sees a once-joyful toymaker find new hope when his kind and curious granddaughter comes into his life .
Starring , and written by , Melissa McCarthy , Life of the Party sees a middle-aged mother returns to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after her husband abruptly asks for a divorce .
We Are the Champions Explore an array of unique competitions , from the quirky to the bizarre , and meet their passionate communities in this docuseries .
Another Netflix original , when Margaret 's Christmas coronation complicates her love life , her double Stacy steps in to save the day .
But will a third look-alike ruin their plan ?
Bishop Ezekiel Williams builds an inspiring , nontraditional gospel choir with the help of superstar nephew Pharrell .
This documentary follows iconic choreographer Debbie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Debbie Allen Dance Academy as they re-imagine The Nutcracker .
A parody of the traditional Sherlock Holmes story starring Will Ferrell .
Country legend Dolly Parton stars in the original film which sees seasonal cheer comes to a screeching halt when a cold-hearted woman tries to sell her hometown 's land .
Can music , magic and memories change her mind ?
An urgent phone call pulls a Yale Law student back to his Ohio hometown , where he reflects on three generations of family history and his own future .
It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her mom 's new relationship , a now-teenage Kate runs away and lands at the North Pole , where a naughty elf is plotting to cancel Christmas .

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Another month has begun - and so has another lockdown.
With the winter chill starting to creep up and the message to stay home as much as possible, we need a few good series and films to get us through.
Luckily, a new month does mean a whole load of new content being dropped onto Netflix.
And the streaming service isn't going to disappoint with new Christmas originals, a much anticipated new season AND a bit of nostalgia for those who long for nineties TV.
What to know what's coming? Here's a round up of some of the shows and films to look out for on Netflix.
Series
Can You Hear Me? (season 2)
Three friends in a low-income neighborhood find humor and hope in their lives as they grapple with bad boyfriends and their dysfunctional families.
Dawson's Creek
All six seasons of the American teen drama are available to binge watch now.
(Image: Channel 4)
Love & Anarchy (season 2)
A married consultant and a young IT tech kick off a flirty game that challenges societal norms — and leads them to re-evaluate their entire lives.
The End of the F***ing World (season 2)
A budding teen psychopath and a rebel hungry for adventure embark on a star-crossed road trip in this darkly comic series based on a graphic novel.
Dash & Lily
Brand new Netflix comedy sees opposites attract at Christmas as cynical Dash and sunny Lily trade messages and dares in a red notebook they pass back and forth around New York City.
Out November 10.
The Liberator
Based on true events, a diverse, deeply brave crew of ragtag soldiers become some of the most heroic fighters of the European invasion in World War II.
Out November 11.
The Crown (season 4)
Olivia Colman is back as Queen Elizabeth II and the brand new seasons is set to focus on Princess Diana (played by Emma Corrin) and Margaret Thatcher (Gillian Anderson).
Out November 15.
(Image: PA)
Holiday Home Makeover with Mr Christmas
Interior designer Benjamin “Mr. Christmas” Bradley works with a trusty team of "elves” to help families transform their homes for the holidays.
Out November 18.
Virgin River (season 2)
Season two will pick up exactly where the first season left off - with the complicated love triangle between central characters Mel, Jack and Charmaine.
Out November 27.
Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister is a comedy series about twins Tia Landry (played by Tia Mowry) and Tamera Campbell (Tamera Mowry) who were separated at birth after being adopted by different parents.
Girlfriends
Girlfriends, which aired in the early noughties, and follows the lives, loves, and losses of four different women, Toni, Maya, Lynn, and Joan.
Out November 13.
Moesha
Starring R&B singer as Brandy Norwood as Moesha Denise Mitchell, a high school student living with her family in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Out November 20.
Films and Documentaries
Blended
After a bad blind date, a man and woman, played by Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler, find themselves stuck together at a resort for families, where their attraction grows as their respective kids benefit from the burgeoning relationship.
Christmas Break-In
Stranded at school before holiday break, a precocious girl gets into the spirit of saving when a trio of robbers trespass and hold the janitor hostage.
New York Minute
This noughties Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen film sees them play twins with opposing personalities who have a series of adventures around New York City.
Miss India
Uprooted to America, an aspiring Indian entrepreneur confronts disapproval, sexism and rivalry as she draws from her culture to start a tea business.
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
SpongeBob and pal Patrick embark on an epic adventure to The Lost City of Atlantic City to bring his beloved pet snail Gary home after he is snail-napped.
A Lion in the House
Five families struggle with the ups and downs of cancer treatment over the course of six years.
Out November 10.
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
This musical, family-friendly film sees a once-joyful toymaker find new hope when his kind and curious granddaughter comes into his life.
Out November 13.
Life of the Party
Starring, and written by, Melissa McCarthy, Life of the Party sees a middle-aged mother returns to college in order to complete her degree after her husband abruptly asks for a divorce.
Out November 16.
(Image: SUNDAY MIRROR)
We Are the Champions
Explore an array of unique competitions, from the quirky to the bizarre, and meet their passionate communities in this docuseries.
Out November 17.
The Princess Switch: Switched Again
Another Netflix original, when Margaret's Christmas coronation complicates her love life, her double Stacy steps in to save the day. But will a third look-alike ruin their plan?
Out November 19.
Voices of Fire
Bishop Ezekiel Williams builds an inspiring, nontraditional gospel choir with the help of superstar nephew Pharrell.
Out November 20.
Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
This documentary follows iconic choreographer Debbie Allen and her talented dancers at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy as they re-imagine The Nutcracker.
Out November 27.
Holmes & Watson
A parody of the traditional Sherlock Holmes story starring Will Ferrell.
Out November 20.
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
Country legend Dolly Parton stars in the original film which sees seasonal cheer comes to a screeching halt when a cold-hearted woman tries to sell her hometown's land. Can music, magic and memories change her mind?
Out November 22.
Hillbilly Elegy
An urgent phone call pulls a Yale Law student back to his Ohio hometown, where he reflects on three generations of family history and his own future.
Out November 24.
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
It's back! This time, unhappy over her mom's new relationship, a now-teenage Kate runs away and lands at the North Pole, where a naughty elf is plotting to cancel Christmas.
Out November 25.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-09--University of Manchester scientists hail 'watershed' vaccine results

Scientists at the University of Manchester have hailed a potential new coronavirus vaccine as a `` big moment for humankind . ''
Developers of the vaccine , Pfizer and BioNTech , announced a significant breakthrough in their search for an effective immunisation on Monday .
The first coronavirus vaccine can prevent more than 90 per cent of people from getting Covid-19 , initial analysis has shown .
Researchers at the University of Manchester have called the breakthrough a 'watershed moment ' for the pandemic .
Whilst the vaccine is still in its in infancy , and must pass rigorous safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ latest step has been hailed as an `` enormously thrilling moment '' by scientists .
Daniel M. Davis , Professor of Immunology at The University of Manchester said he felt the country was beginning to turn a corner .
`` This is a watershed moment .
For the first time , there is evidence that one of the possible vaccines for COVID-19 can protect people from the disease , '' he said .
`` It is early days still and it is important to remember that there are caveats : we need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we don ’ t yet know how long immunity may last for .
`` The safety data isn ’ t yet sufficiently robust so that this medicine could be approved formally yet .
`` And this type of vaccine also poses particular problems for being distributed around the world because it has to be stored at very cold temperatures . ''
Whilst calling the vaccine a `` scientific breakthrough '' the deputy chief medical officer for England , Jonathan Van Tam warned there was more to be done before it became available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scientific breakthrough .
I am certain of that , '' he told a Downing Street press conference on Monday evening .
`` I am hopeful because of all that , but not yet certain that we could begin to see some vaccine by Christmas . ''
He said age would be `` by far and away '' the most important factor in determining who should receive the vaccine first .
Meanwhile , Boris Johnson warned that the vaccine is still in 'very ' early days , as he urged the country not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measures .
`` I must stress , these are very , very early days , '' Boris Johnson told the briefing .
`` We have talked for a long time , or I have , about the distant bugle of the scientific cavalry coming over the brow of the hill .
And tonight that toot of the bugle is louder .
`` But it is still some way off .
And we absolutely can not rely on this as a solution .
The biggest mistake we could make now would be to slacken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Despite the unanswered questions that remain , Professor Daniel Davis said the vaccine success was a `` genuinely big moment for humankind . ''
`` This is an enormously thrilling moment .
As a scientist , I am nervous of over-hyping a medical breakthrough , but this is genuinely a big moment for humankind , '' he said .
`` This also bodes very well for other candidate vaccines which are undergoing similar tests in people now .
`` At last , it feels like we are turning a corner .
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Scientists at the University of Manchester have hailed a potential new coronavirus vaccine as a "big moment for humankind."
Developers of the vaccine, Pfizer and BioNTech, announced a significant breakthrough in their search for an effective immunisation on Monday.
The first coronavirus vaccine can prevent more than 90 per cent of people from getting Covid-19, initial analysis has shown.
Researchers at the University of Manchester have called the breakthrough a 'watershed moment' for the pandemic.
Whilst the vaccine is still in its in infancy, and must pass rigorous safety checks before being rolled out, the latest step has been hailed as an "enormously thrilling moment" by scientists.
Daniel M. Davis, Professor of Immunology at The University of Manchester said he felt the country was beginning to turn a corner.
(Image: PA)
"This is a watershed moment. For the first time, there is evidence that one of the possible vaccines for COVID-19 can protect people from the disease," he said.
"It is early days still and it is important to remember that there are caveats: we need to be able scrutinise the data independently, and we don’t yet know how long immunity may last for.
"The safety data isn’t yet sufficiently robust so that this medicine could be approved formally yet.
"And this type of vaccine also poses particular problems for being distributed around the world because it has to be stored at very cold temperatures."
Whilst calling the vaccine a "scientific breakthrough" the deputy chief medical officer for England, Jonathan Van Tam warned there was more to be done before it became available.
"This is a very important scientific breakthrough. I am certain of that," he told a Downing Street press conference on Monday evening.
"I am hopeful because of all that, but not yet certain that we could begin to see some vaccine by Christmas."
He said age would be "by far and away" the most important factor in determining who should receive the vaccine first.
Meanwhile, Boris Johnson warned that the vaccine is still in 'very' early days, as he urged the country not to lose sight of the current national lockdown measures.
"I must stress, these are very, very early days," Boris Johnson told the briefing.
"We have talked for a long time, or I have, about the distant bugle of the scientific cavalry coming over the brow of the hill. And tonight that toot of the bugle is louder.
"But it is still some way off. And we absolutely cannot rely on this as a solution. The biggest mistake we could make now would be to slacken our resolve at such a critical moment."
Despite the unanswered questions that remain, Professor Daniel Davis said the vaccine success was a "genuinely big moment for humankind."
"This is an enormously thrilling moment. As a scientist, I am nervous of over-hyping a medical breakthrough, but this is genuinely a big moment for humankind," he said.
"This also bodes very well for other candidate vaccines which are undergoing similar tests in people now.
"At last, it feels like we are turning a corner."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-09--NWAS 'exceptionally busy' as they warn of long delays

The North West Ambulance Service have issued a tweet warning they are `` exceptionally busy '' as they warned patients could face long delays .
They have asked people only to ring 999 for 'life threatening emergencies ' and not to call back to check on ambulance wait times .
It comes exactly a week after the service was forced to declare a major incident due to the volume of calls .
In a post on Twitter tonight , bosses wrote : `` We are exceptionally busy this evening .
`` Unfortunately there will be delays and we urge you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long we will be .
`` Please only ring 999 for life threatening emergencies .
For more assistance please use 111 online at http : //111.nhs.uk Thank you . ''
It is not clear why the call centre is so busy , but NWAS have been contacted for further information .
Last Monday , ( November 2 ) between midday and 8pm , the service handled 2,266 calls to 999 - 36 per cent more than the week before .
Around 15 per cent of those calls were believed to be related to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ launched as the service was forced to declare a major incident due to 'high demand . '
We will be bringing you all the latest updates tonight in our live blog below on this developing situation .

The North West Ambulance Service have issued a tweet warning they are "exceptionally busy" as they warned patients could face long delays.
They have asked people only to ring 999 for 'life threatening emergencies' and not to call back to check on ambulance wait times.
It comes exactly a week after the service was forced to declare a major incident due to the volume of calls.
In a post on Twitter tonight, bosses wrote: "We are exceptionally busy this evening.
"Unfortunately there will be delays and we urge you not to call back to ask how long we will be.
"Please only ring 999 for life threatening emergencies. For more assistance please use 111 online at http://111.nhs.uk Thank you."
It is not clear why the call centre is so busy, but NWAS have been contacted for further information.
Last Monday, (November 2) between midday and 8pm, the service handled 2,266 calls to 999 - 36 per cent more than the week before.
Around 15 per cent of those calls were believed to be related to Covid-19.
An investigation has since been launched as the service was forced to declare a major incident due to 'high demand.'
We will be bringing you all the latest updates tonight in our live blog below on this developing situation.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-09--GPs voice fears as sick patients ‘in limbo’ as operations suspended

GPs from across Greater Manchester have raised fears over the scale of physical and mental sickness they are dealing with even before the impact of hospitals scaling down non-Covid treatment over the coming weeks .
Several have told the M.E.N .
of entire surgeries having to self-isolate as a result of the virus , at the same time as demand from anxious and ill patients grows .
Others describe a ‘ battle ’ between primary care and the hospital sector over who will take on individual patients - with sick people then left in ‘ limbo ’ as a result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too quickly in order to free up beds , meaning people are often back with their surgery within the hour , before , in some cases , simply being set back to hospital .
“ There should be a seamless relationship between primary and acute care , ” warned Dr Zahid Chauhan , a family doctor in Oldham .
“ Instead there is a schism and a battle to see who will take the patient.
” Evidence of pressures within the wider NHS across Greater Manchester has been building in recent weeks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with rising Covid cases at the same time as normal winter illnesses and a vast backlog of physical and mental health problems that had built up during the first lockdown .
Over the weekend it emerged that all the conurbation ’ s hospitals have decided to suspend non-urgent and routine work for the time-being as a result of that pressure , but GPs told the M.E.N .
that people with acute illnesses are already often being seen by them instead , a trend they expect to continue .
They are seeing a significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the impact both of lockdown and growing unemployment , as well as new requests for help from people who had originally been shielding .
“ It 's a similar picture to the ones I 've heard told many times , ” said one GP in the north of Greater Manchester .
“ Increases in mental health problems and the difficulties patients have in coping , especially when lockdown removes , or does n't allow , many of the usual coping and support mechanisms ; physical health problems which would usually be referred to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life-changing treatments , now left in limbo .
“ We still refer , but in reality it 's to an ever-growing waiting list with no end in sight .
How to help patients manage in the meantime is difficult.
” He said questions about shielding and the ‘ knock-on effects for those who have sadly lost their job , when furlough extensions come far too late ’ , has made things even more complex .
“ All these issues will only deepen over winter.
” Even before the current pressures , a health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result of the first lockdown .
While GP practices did still operate during that period , services were reduced due to Covid and research carried out by a group of medical experts from a raft of London universities , including Imperial College and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine , found particular falls in patients presenting to their local practice with depression , diabetes and self-harm .
“ It is likely that much of the deficit in care represents unmet need , with implications for subsequent morbidity and premature mortality , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the end of October , which is yet to be peer reviewed .
“ The conditions we studied are sufficiently severe that any unmet need will have substantial ramifications for the people experiencing the conditions and healthcare provision .
`` Maintaining access must be a key priority in future public health planning , ” it added , noting that that should also be the case under any further lockdown measures .
Prior to that study , it notes , a smaller one looking at the situation in Salford had found a fall of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GPs for four broad types of illness - type 2 diabetes , circulatory problems , common mental health problems and malignant cancer - between March and May .
GPs say they are seeing the impact of that feeding through now , as well as the mental toll of the second lockdown and bed shortages within hospitals .
Dr Zahid Chauhan , who is also lead member for health and social care at Oldham council , said the effect of the current crisis in hospitals is receiving far more attention than primary care , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of other conditions will have to be managed in the winter months ’ .
“ Most disturbingly , these will include somehow keeping patients well whilst they are waiting for surgery and dealing with the isolation and even hypothermia and malnutrition some vulnerable folks - sat in their homes alone without heating , food , or company - face , ” he said .
“ Our caseload has been exacerbated by hospitals discharging patients early to keep beds free .
We can literally be with a patient an hour after their departure from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return them to hospital once again .
“ There should be a seamless relationship between primary and acute care .
Instead there is a schism and a battle to see who will take the patient.
” Another GP , in Tameside , agreed it was ‘ certain ’ some of the work previously done by hospitals would now end up with GP practices as people seek out relief from their symptoms and try to get their hospital appointments sped up .
But they , like many others in the primary care system , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by absence .
Half their staff had recently been off for a fortnight at the same time , they said , although they managed to stay open and other nearby practices stepped in to take on some of their cases .
Dr Chauhan said some surgeries had been hit even harder than that .
“ In one surgery all the staff went into isolation and they didn ’ t have anyone to take the calls .
There ’ s lots of examples of that , ” he said .
“ The impact is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you don ’ t have the same number of people in the primary care team there 'll be fewer people to book you an appointment , to ring you back , to follow through with letters , so it will be impacted .
`` There ’ s millions of people being looked after in the community on a daily basis .
If you don ’ t safeguard that system , the hospital system becomes overwhelmed , because we are the gatekeepers and you are never going to have the people in the hospitals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are also growing questions and worries among GPs about the logistics around any Covid-19 vaccine roll-out .
Multiple doctors told the M.E.N .
there was a complete lack of clarity over how that would work , at the same time as they are trying to provide the flu vaccine over the coming weeks .
“ Don ’ t ask me how the vaccine roll-out is going to work , ” said one .
“ It ’ s very difficult to envisage how we can be called upon to deliver such a massive programme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capacity , whilst simultaneously going into what is usually the busiest few months of the year.
” They said GP Whatsapp groups are currently full of doctors asking the same question .
Another said : “ Whilst the government announce vaccinations starting in December , with details to be found in the media and on social media , I 'm yet to see any official documents or communication about this extra work GPs are being asked to do .
“ That does n't leave long to plan the logistics of such a roll-out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do all the other work we already have , there is n't the time or capacity in the current system to make it work.
” As the NHS heads into winter , all GPs spoken to by the M.E.N .
said they were determined to keep providing care for their patients as best they could .
But , summarising the sentiments of many , one concluded : “ At the moment I work 12-hour days and several more at home each evening .
“ I care deeply for my patients and about trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secondary care , whilst doing whatever I can to help everyone overcome this awful virus .
But for how long ?
I ca n't be the only one .
”

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GPs from across Greater Manchester have raised fears over the scale of physical and mental sickness they are dealing with even before the impact of hospitals scaling down non-Covid treatment over the coming weeks.
Several have told the M.E.N. of entire surgeries having to self-isolate as a result of the virus, at the same time as demand from anxious and ill patients grows.
Others describe a ‘battle’ between primary care and the hospital sector over who will take on individual patients - with sick people then left in ‘limbo’ as a result.
One said hospitals are discharging patients too quickly in order to free up beds, meaning people are often back with their surgery within the hour, before, in some cases, simply being set back to hospital.
“There should be a seamless relationship between primary and acute care,” warned Dr Zahid Chauhan, a family doctor in Oldham.
“Instead there is a schism and a battle to see who will take the patient.”
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Evidence of pressures within the wider NHS across Greater Manchester has been building in recent weeks, as the system has fought to deal with rising Covid cases at the same time as normal winter illnesses and a vast backlog of physical and mental health problems that had built up during the first lockdown.
Over the weekend it emerged that all the conurbation’s hospitals have decided to suspend non-urgent and routine work for the time-being as a result of that pressure, but GPs told the M.E.N. that people with acute illnesses are already often being seen by them instead, a trend they expect to continue.
They are seeing a significant surge in mental health problems, including the impact both of lockdown and growing unemployment, as well as new requests for help from people who had originally been shielding.
“It's a similar picture to the ones I've heard told many times,” said one GP in the north of Greater Manchester.
“Increases in mental health problems and the difficulties patients have in coping, especially when lockdown removes, or doesn't allow, many of the usual coping and support mechanisms; physical health problems which would usually be referred to hospital to receive specific and life-saving or life-changing treatments, now left in limbo.
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“We still refer, but in reality it's to an ever-growing waiting list with no end in sight. How to help patients manage in the meantime is difficult.”
He said questions about shielding and the ‘knock-on effects for those who have sadly lost their job, when furlough extensions come far too late’, has made things even more complex.
“All these issues will only deepen over winter.”
Even before the current pressures, a health crisis had been building up as a result of the first lockdown.
While GP practices did still operate during that period, services were reduced due to Covid and research carried out by a group of medical experts from a raft of London universities, including Imperial College and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, found particular falls in patients presenting to their local practice with depression, diabetes and self-harm.
“It is likely that much of the deficit in care represents unmet need, with implications for subsequent morbidity and premature mortality,” found the study, published at the end of October, which is yet to be peer reviewed.
“The conditions we studied are sufficiently severe that any unmet need will have substantial ramifications for the people experiencing the conditions and healthcare provision.
"Maintaining access must be a key priority in future public health planning,” it added, noting that that should also be the case under any further lockdown measures.
Prior to that study, it notes, a smaller one looking at the situation in Salford had found a fall of between 15pc and 50pc in presentations to GPs for four broad types of illness - type 2 diabetes, circulatory problems, common mental health problems and malignant cancer - between March and May.
GPs say they are seeing the impact of that feeding through now, as well as the mental toll of the second lockdown and bed shortages within hospitals.
Dr Zahid Chauhan, who is also lead member for health and social care at Oldham council, said the effect of the current crisis in hospitals is receiving far more attention than primary care, but warned Covid-19 means ‘a plethora of other conditions will have to be managed in the winter months’.
“Most disturbingly, these will include somehow keeping patients well whilst they are waiting for surgery and dealing with the isolation and even hypothermia and malnutrition some vulnerable folks - sat in their homes alone without heating, food, or company - face,” he said.
“Our caseload has been exacerbated by hospitals discharging patients early to keep beds free. We can literally be with a patient an hour after their departure from the ward to treat them and perhaps return them to hospital once again.
“There should be a seamless relationship between primary and acute care. Instead there is a schism and a battle to see who will take the patient.”
Another GP, in Tameside, agreed it was ‘certain’ some of the work previously done by hospitals would now end up with GP practices as people seek out relief from their symptoms and try to get their hospital appointments sped up.
But they, like many others in the primary care system, said their surgery had been hit hard by absence.
Half their staff had recently been off for a fortnight at the same time, they said, although they managed to stay open and other nearby practices stepped in to take on some of their cases.
Dr Chauhan said some surgeries had been hit even harder than that.
“In one surgery all the staff went into isolation and they didn’t have anyone to take the calls. There’s lots of examples of that,” he said.
“The impact is the same as in hospitals. If you don’t have the same number of people in the primary care team there'll be fewer people to book you an appointment, to ring you back, to follow through with letters, so it will be impacted.
"There’s millions of people being looked after in the community on a daily basis. If you don’t safeguard that system, the hospital system becomes overwhelmed, because we are the gatekeepers and you are never going to have the people in the hospitals to cope with that demand.”
There are also growing questions and worries among GPs about the logistics around any Covid-19 vaccine roll-out.
Multiple doctors told the M.E.N. there was a complete lack of clarity over how that would work, at the same time as they are trying to provide the flu vaccine over the coming weeks.
(Image: PA)
“Don’t ask me how the vaccine roll-out is going to work,” said one. “It’s very difficult to envisage how we can be called upon to deliver such a massive programme when we are already pretty much at capacity, whilst simultaneously going into what is usually the busiest few months of the year.”
They said GP Whatsapp groups are currently full of doctors asking the same question.
Another said: “Whilst the government announce vaccinations starting in December, with details to be found in the media and on social media, I'm yet to see any official documents or communication about this extra work GPs are being asked to do.
“That doesn't leave long to plan the logistics of such a roll-out. If we're still expected to do all the other work we already have, there isn't the time or capacity in the current system to make it work.”
As the NHS heads into winter, all GPs spoken to by the M.E.N. said they were determined to keep providing care for their patients as best they could.
But, summarising the sentiments of many, one concluded: “At the moment I work 12-hour days and several more at home each evening.
“I care deeply for my patients and about trying to support other practices and colleagues in secondary care, whilst doing whatever I can to help everyone overcome this awful virus. But for how long? I can't be the only one.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-09--Road closed after boy hit by car in Bolton

A boy has been taken to hospital after he was hit by a car on a main road in Bolton .
The youngster was involved in a collision on Moss Bank Way just after 5.20pm this afternoon and police quickly closed off the street between Tattersall Avenue and Chorley Old Road in both directions .
He received treatment at the scene before being taken to hospital but fortunately his injuries are not believed to be life threatening .
Officers have remained in the area and part of the street has been taped off but no arrests have been made .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police received a report of a road traffic collision at 5.22pm on Back Moss Bank Way .
`` It was a report of a vehicle colliding with a child .
`` Police attended and the child is now in hospital receiving treatment for injuries that are not thought to be life threatening . ''
Drivers were urged to avoid Moss Bank Way earlier today after a spokesman for Transport for Greater Manchester warned that the road was closed .
Traffic has generally coped well with the closure despite the road being a key @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with information on incidents in the area can contact police on 101 .
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A boy has been taken to hospital after he was hit by a car on a main road in Bolton.
The youngster was involved in a collision on Moss Bank Way just after 5.20pm this afternoon and police quickly closed off the street between Tattersall Avenue and Chorley Old Road in both directions.
He received treatment at the scene before being taken to hospital but fortunately his injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
Officers have remained in the area and part of the street has been taped off but no arrests have been made.
A spokesman for GMP said: "Police received a report of a road traffic collision at 5.22pm on Back Moss Bank Way.
"It was a report of a vehicle colliding with a child.
"Police attended and the child is now in hospital receiving treatment for injuries that are not thought to be life threatening."
Drivers were urged to avoid Moss Bank Way earlier today after a spokesman for Transport for Greater Manchester warned that the road was closed.
Traffic has generally coped well with the closure despite the road being a key route for commuters in Bolton.
Anyone with information on incidents in the area can contact police on 101.
Alternatively, use the Live Chat feature on www.gmp.police.uk.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-09--Mum slams 'prejudiced' and 'damaging' Emmerdale Downs Syndrome storyline

Popular soap Emmerdale has come under fire for an upcoming storyline about a couple who decide to terminate their unborn baby after discovering it has Downs Syndrome .
Mum Rachel Mewes condemned the show after hearing the storyline slamming it as `` hurtful '' , `` damaging '' and risk `` embedding fear and prejudice '' of the condition .
Rachel 's daughter Betsy , three , has Downs , and is now concerned that the episodes would add to `` antiquated '' prejudice that a baby with Downs is considered a tragedy rather than something to `` celebrate '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ petition against the plot , urging ITV to bin the storyline `` for the sake of my daughter who has to grow up in a world that you are showing believes she will be better off dead.
`` The concerns are shared by thousands of families , advocates and people with Down 's Syndrome across the country - with over 15,000 signatures at the time of writing .
The mum , from New Hartley , Northumberland , told ChronicleLive : `` It 's incredibly hurtful and damaging to families like mine , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a baby with Down 's Syndrome is a bad thing - it 's an idea from the 1960s .
`` I 'm incredibly worried about the fact that this is going out to millions of people , and a lot of them wo n't know anyone with Down 's Syndrome .
I think it will have an impact on people if all they hear is that it 's a really bad thing , that you should feel bad .
`` For me [ finding out Betsy had Down 's Syndrome ] was n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knowledge , I did n't have that shock or trauma which is what this storyline is suggesting you should feel . ''
Rachel said parents who discover their unborn child has Down 's Syndrome often feel pushed towards termination , without a specific NHS pathway offering them support and guidance if they choose to have the child .
What do you think ?
Have your say in our comments below She said `` embedded fear and prejudice '' of the condition might lead to people feeling they had no choice but to abort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the possibility of a happy and fulfilled life .
When revealing the new storyline , show runners said they had consulted with `` medical professionals , charities and parents with lived experience '' .
However Rachel suggested it seemed they had contacted those with experiences of pregnancy termination , as opposed to those with experience with Down 's Syndrome itself .
`` Why have they chosen Down 's Syndome ? ''
she added .
`` It 's based on this old idea that Down 's Syndrome is a bad thing .
I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 've been targeted , and we 've had enough . ''
An Emmerdale spokesperson said : `` Viewers who watch Emmerdale will know Rhona and Marlon have a much loved son , Leo .
Leo has Down ’ s syndrome and for the last nine years he ’ s been on screen portraying a happy , fun-loving boy who is very much wanted and cared for by his parents and family .
`` After much consideration and extensive research , Emmerdale decided to tell the story of Laurel and Jai and their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The full context of Laurel and Jai ’ s story will be portrayed in detail in forthcoming episodes , because understandably the couple only reach this heart-breaking decision after much soul-searching .
`` Emmerdale felt the story of thousands of couples who make this choice every year , feeling unable to talk about it , needed to be told . ''

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Popular soap Emmerdale has come under fire for an upcoming storyline about a couple who decide to terminate their unborn baby after discovering it has Downs Syndrome.
Mum Rachel Mewes condemned the show after hearing the storyline slamming it as "hurtful", "damaging" and risk "embedding fear and prejudice" of the condition.
Rachel's daughter Betsy, three, has Downs, and is now concerned that the episodes would add to "antiquated" prejudice that a baby with Downs is considered a tragedy rather than something to "celebrate".
She has now l aunched a petition against the plot, urging ITV to bin the storyline "for the sake of my daughter who has to grow up in a world that you are showing believes she will be better off dead. "
The concerns are shared by thousands of families, advocates and people with Down's Syndrome across the country - with over 15,000 signatures at the time of writing.
The mum, from New Hartley, Northumberland, told ChronicleLive : "It's incredibly hurtful and damaging to families like mine, an antiquated portrayal of this idea that having a baby with Down's Syndrome is a bad thing - it's an idea from the 1960s.
"I'm incredibly worried about the fact that this is going out to millions of people, and a lot of them won't know anyone with Down's Syndrome. I think it will have an impact on people if all they hear is that it's a really bad thing, that you should feel bad.
"For me [finding out Betsy had Down's Syndrome] wasn't a bad experience because I already had knowledge, I didn't have that shock or trauma which is what this storyline is suggesting you should feel."
Rachel said parents who discover their unborn child has Down's Syndrome often feel pushed towards termination, without a specific NHS pathway offering them support and guidance if they choose to have the child.
What do you think? Have your say in our comments below
She said "embedded fear and prejudice" of the condition might lead to people feeling they had no choice but to abort otherwise wanted children, who would have the possibility of a happy and fulfilled life.
When revealing the new storyline, show runners said they had consulted with "medical professionals, charities and parents with lived experience".
However Rachel suggested it seemed they had contacted those with experiences of pregnancy termination, as opposed to those with experience with Down's Syndrome itself.
"Why have they chosen Down's Syndome?" she added.
"It's based on this old idea that Down's Syndrome is a bad thing. I think we feel as a minority community that we've been targeted, and we've had enough."
An Emmerdale spokesperson said: "Viewers who watch Emmerdale will know Rhona and Marlon have a much loved son, Leo. Leo has Down’s syndrome and for the last nine years he’s been on screen portraying a happy, fun-loving boy who is very much wanted and cared for by his parents and family.
"After much consideration and extensive research, Emmerdale decided to tell the story of Laurel and Jai and their choice to terminate their pregnancy.
"The full context of Laurel and Jai’s story will be portrayed in detail in forthcoming episodes, because understandably the couple only reach this heart-breaking decision after much soul-searching.
"Emmerdale felt the story of thousands of couples who make this choice every year, feeling unable to talk about it, needed to be told."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-09--Showsec boss defends firm after stinging criticism at Arena inquiry

The boss of stewarding and security firm Showsec was forced to deny claims his firm was only interested in 'excuses and keeping themselves out of the blame ' following the Manchester Arena bombing .
The firm 's managing director Mark Harding was involved a series of testy exchanges with John Cooper QC , who represents a group of families at the independent inquiry into the atrocity .
The MD insisted he did n't recognise a Showsec document titled 'FACTS ' produced in the days following the 2017 attack which said 'attack did not happen in arena , not an entertainment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than a list of excuses ' , said Mr Cooper .
But Mr Harding insisted he had never seen the document .
As the 32nd day of the independent inquiry into the bombing resumed on Monday , the MD of Showsec , which provided security and stewarding at the arena for its operator SMG , was forced to defend the company on his second day on the witness stand .
Mr Harding pointed out some people still mistakenly believe the attack happened inside the arena .
Asked by the inquiry chairman whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made a 'significant difference ' and that it was a 'really important ' distinction .
Salman Abedi killed himself and murdered 22 others when he detonated a suicide bomb in a foyer known as the City Room outside the front doors of the venue in May 2017 .
Pointing to a Showsec document , Mr Cooper suggested to the witness that all Showsec was interested in was 'excuses and keeping themselves out of the blame ' .
The document stated such attacks 'could happen anywhere ' , that terrorists 'look like everyone else @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watchlist attack us again and again ' .
`` I think that 's a really unfair thing to say , '' said Mr Harding of the QC 's criticism .
The exchange was halted by the chairman , who told the QC : `` And I 'm not going to have it said again , thank you very much .
We can certainly argue about whether they did enough .
`` We can certainly argue about whether they did enough in response .
But to suggest that people had no concern at all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be something for which there 's no evidential basis and certainly not part of my inquiry . ''
The QC replied : `` I shall move on sir . ''
The inquiry later heard the controversial document had been produced by the firm 's Dutch directors , not Showsec in the UK .
Earlier , Mr Harding agreed with Duncan Atkinson QC , who represents another group of families , that stewards conducted the online training in their own time and without payment for it .
One of the stewards on duty that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the inquiry has previously heard .
The Showsec MD agreed that 'at that time ' there were no checks done as to whether staff had completed the online training including counter terrorism videos .
`` That , would you agree , is wholly unsatisfactory , '' said the QC .
`` No , I do n't think so , `` replied Mr Harding .
`` Really ? ''
pressed the barrister and the witness said : `` I think the difficulty is in terms of recruitment , we have spent thousands and thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training on individuals who then never worked for us so we had to find a reasonable solution .
`` The online training is an audited process where they are compelled to visit every page .
They ca n't bypass those pages .
They ca n't be passed , those pages .
They give us some assurance that they are undertaking the training .
`` But , no , I do n't think it 's unsatisfactory . ''
Showsec 's turnover was £25.5m with an operating profit of £1.2m in 2017 , the inquiry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per cent of its costs were on staff training .
Later , the mother of Arena victim Martyn Hett , Figen Murray , was praised by the inquiry chairman for her efforts to introduce 'Martyn 's Law ' to improve security in public spaces .
She urged the government to get on with a consultation on the legislation before another terror atrocity .
`` If something happens and people are killed , the families of those people who died might ask the question why was nothing done when it was pointed out , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed that in a meeting brokered by Greater Manchester Mayor , Andy Burnham , she had a meeting with SMG Europe executive vice president , John Sharkey , on December 8 , 2017 .
Mr Sharkey told her the City Room was a 'no man 's land ' not controlled by SMG , she said .
But a facilities management agreement previously shown to the inquiry confirmed SMG did have responsibility for security including in the City Room , the inquiry was told .
Figen Murray said : `` I thought either Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't know at that time or did n't inform himself prior to the meeting .
They are the only two possible explanations . ''

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The boss of stewarding and security firm Showsec was forced to deny claims his firm was only interested in 'excuses and keeping themselves out of the blame' following the Manchester Arena bombing.
The firm's managing director Mark Harding was involved a series of testy exchanges with John Cooper QC, who represents a group of families at the independent inquiry into the atrocity.
The MD insisted he didn't recognise a Showsec document titled 'FACTS' produced in the days following the 2017 attack which said 'attack did not happen in arena, not an entertainment story'.
The document was 'nothing more than a list of excuses', said Mr Cooper.
But Mr Harding insisted he had never seen the document.
(Image: MEN)
As the 32nd day of the independent inquiry into the bombing resumed on Monday, the MD of Showsec, which provided security and stewarding at the arena for its operator SMG, was forced to defend the company on his second day on the witness stand.
Mr Harding pointed out some people still mistakenly believe the attack happened inside the arena.
Asked by the inquiry chairman whether this was important, he insisted it made a 'significant difference' and that it was a 'really important' distinction.
Salman Abedi killed himself and murdered 22 others when he detonated a suicide bomb in a foyer known as the City Room outside the front doors of the venue in May 2017.
Pointing to a Showsec document, Mr Cooper suggested to the witness that all Showsec was interested in was 'excuses and keeping themselves out of the blame'.
The document stated such attacks 'could happen anywhere', that terrorists 'look like everyone else' and that 'people on a governmental watchlist attack us again and again'.
(Image: MEN MEDIA)
"I think that's a really unfair thing to say," said Mr Harding of the QC's criticism.
The exchange was halted by the chairman, who told the QC: "And I'm not going to have it said again, thank you very much. We can certainly argue about whether they did enough.
"We can certainly argue about whether they did enough in response. But to suggest that people had no concern at all for the deaths of those people may be something for which there's no evidential basis and certainly not part of my inquiry."
The QC replied: "I shall move on sir."
The inquiry later heard the controversial document had been produced by the firm's Dutch directors, not Showsec in the UK.
(Image: Manchester Evening News.)
Earlier, Mr Harding agreed with Duncan Atkinson QC, who represents another group of families, that stewards conducted the online training in their own time and without payment for it. One of the stewards on duty that night was earning £4.24 per hour, the inquiry has previously heard.
The Showsec MD agreed that 'at that time' there were no checks done as to whether staff had completed the online training including counter terrorism videos.
"That, would you agree, is wholly unsatisfactory," said the QC.
"No, I don't think so, " replied Mr Harding.
"Really?" pressed the barrister and the witness said: "I think the difficulty is in terms of recruitment, we have spent thousands and thousands and thousands of pounds on recruitment and training on individuals who then never worked for us so we had to find a reasonable solution.
(Image: PA)
"The online training is an audited process where they are compelled to visit every page. They can't bypass those pages. They can't be passed, those pages. They give us some assurance that they are undertaking the training.
"But, no, I don't think it's unsatisfactory."
Showsec's turnover was £25.5m with an operating profit of £1.2m in 2017, the inquiry was told.
The company says eight per cent of its costs were on staff training.
Later, the mother of Arena victim Martyn Hett, Figen Murray, was praised by the inquiry chairman for her efforts to introduce 'Martyn's Law' to improve security in public spaces.
She urged the government to get on with a consultation on the legislation before another terror atrocity.
"If something happens and people are killed, the families of those people who died might ask the question why was nothing done when it was pointed out," said Ms Murray.
She also revealed that in a meeting brokered by Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, she had a meeting with SMG Europe executive vice president, John Sharkey, on December 8, 2017. Mr Sharkey told her the City Room was a 'no man's land' not controlled by SMG, she said.
But a facilities management agreement previously shown to the inquiry confirmed SMG did have responsibility for security including in the City Room, the inquiry was told.
Figen Murray said: "I thought either Mr Sharkey lied to me or he didn't know at that time or didn't inform himself prior to the meeting. They are the only two possible explanations."
The inquiry continues.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-09--Police find body in search for missing man

Robert McCormack was last seen on Wilkinson Road , Stockport , at around 10am on Friday November 6 .
In @ @ @ @ @ `` Officers searching for missing Robert McCormack from Eccles have sadly found a body .
@ @ @ @ @ yet taken place . ''
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Police searching for a missing man have found a body.
Robert McCormack was last seen on Wilkinson Road, Stockport, at around 10am on Friday November 6.
In a statement GMP said: "Officers searching for missing Robert McCormack from Eccles have sadly found a body.
"Formal identification has not yet taken place."
Robert was last seen wearing a black Under Armour Cap, black jacket and black tracksuit bottoms.
An image of him was issued in an appeal by police in a bid to find him.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-09--The £225m impact of vaccine announcement for Manchester United

Manchester United are the Premier League club that has the most to gain financially after news of a Covid-19 vaccine was revealed , with £225million added to the club 's value in the space of a few hours .
That 's the view of Football finance expert Kieran Maguire following the announcement that tests of a treatment had shown a 90 per cent effectiveness rate , from preliminary analysis .
The developers - Pfizer and BioNTech - described it as a 'great day for science and humanity ' after their vaccine , which had been tested on 43,500 people in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raised .
As a result , United saw a massive rise in their shares on the stock exchange market , with the prospect of football fans returning to stadiums taking a giant leap .
The headline news saw the club 's shares rise by nine per cent , adding a whopping £225million to their club value in the space of just a few hours .
Speaking to MEN Sport , Maguire , who hosts the popular Price of Football podcast , explained how United could have the most to benefit from any Premier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a look at some of the other clubs quoted on the stock exchange today across Europe , Borussia Dortmund are up about 10 per cent , Juventus are up by a small bit , Roma are up by a lot , '' he explained .
`` The stock markets do n't like uncertainty , they 're always looking for good news and bad news .
They 're ( United ) definite winners as a result of today because of progress in terms of the vaccine .
`` There is an element of it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get a bit giddy at times .
If it is followed by further good news , I think we can expect to see a steady rise in United 's share price .
`` It was at about 20 dollars at the start of the year I think , it had fallen to about 12 or 13 .
Manchester United from a business point of view have very good prospects so my expectation is that the share price will continue to rise . ''
With Boris Johnson set to address the country on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financial impact of fans returning to Old Trafford would mean to United .
`` If Boris Johnson says there is a pathway towards football fans returning then that is positive news for football clubs and Manchester United fans would benefit , '' he added .
`` Some markets react to things that are n't linked to football clubs but things outside as we have seen today with the announcement of the vaccine progress .
United entered the international break by winning what was arguably their most important match of the season at Everton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under pressure following dire performances in the defeats to Arsenal and Istanbul Basaksehir , and in the lower half of the Premier League table .
But , as has happened so often , the Reds responded by coming from behind to beat the Toffees thanks to Bruno Fernandes ' double and Edinson Cavani 's first goal for United .
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`` United normally make around £110million every year through the turnstiles and that is by far the highest in the Premier League .
The second highest was Arsenal at around £90million so United have the most to gain from a swift return to playing in front of a paying audience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from that happening because if a vaccine does arrive , it has to be given to those on the front line and football fans are n't .
We must put help first but it is a step in the right direction .
`` As the coronavirus dragged on and we saw a second wave in general , share prices have fallen .
Manchester United are down about a third over the course of 2020 .
The reason for that , every time they played at Old Trafford in front of an empty stadium @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` There was an initial spike ( when clubs returned in June ) because the club did n't have to pay as big a rebate to the broadcasters .
That was good news at the time . ''

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Manchester United are the Premier League club that has the most to gain financially after news of a Covid-19 vaccine was revealed, with £225million added to the club's value in the space of a few hours.
That's the view of Football finance expert Kieran Maguire following the announcement that tests of a treatment had shown a 90 per cent effectiveness rate, from preliminary analysis.
The developers - Pfizer and BioNTech - described it as a 'great day for science and humanity' after their vaccine, which had been tested on 43,500 people in six countries, reported zero safety concerns raised.
As a result, United saw a massive rise in their shares on the stock exchange market, with the prospect of football fans returning to stadiums taking a giant leap.
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The headline news saw the club's shares rise by nine per cent, adding a whopping £225million to their club value in the space of just a few hours.
Speaking to MEN Sport, Maguire, who hosts the popular Price of Football podcast, explained how United could have the most to benefit from any Premier League club.
"If we take a look at some of the other clubs quoted on the stock exchange today across Europe, Borussia Dortmund are up about 10 per cent, Juventus are up by a small bit, Roma are up by a lot," he explained.
"The stock markets don't like uncertainty, they're always looking for good news and bad news. They're (United) definite winners as a result of today because of progress in terms of the vaccine.
"There is an element of it being a knee-jerk reaction. Markets tend to get a bit giddy at times. If it is followed by further good news, I think we can expect to see a steady rise in United's share price.
"It was at about 20 dollars at the start of the year I think, it had fallen to about 12 or 13. Manchester United from a business point of view have very good prospects so my expectation is that the share price will continue to rise."
With Boris Johnson set to address the country on Monday evening, Maguire explained what the financial impact of fans returning to Old Trafford would mean to United.
"If Boris Johnson says there is a pathway towards football fans returning then that is positive news for football clubs and Manchester United fans would benefit," he added. "Some markets react to things that aren't linked to football clubs but things outside as we have seen today with the announcement of the vaccine progress.
"United normally make around £110million every year through the turnstiles and that is by far the highest in the Premier League. The second highest was Arsenal at around £90million so United have the most to gain from a swift return to playing in front of a paying audience.
"We are a long way from that happening because if a vaccine does arrive, it has to be given to those on the front line and football fans aren't. We must put help first but it is a step in the right direction.
"As the coronavirus dragged on and we saw a second wave in general, share prices have fallen. Manchester United are down about a third over the course of 2020. The reason for that, every time they played at Old Trafford in front of an empty stadium it's around £4million lost revenue.
"There was an initial spike (when clubs returned in June) because the club didn't have to pay as big a rebate to the broadcasters. That was good news at the time."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-09--Police raid space engineer's home - and discover child abuse images

A space engineer who 'was working away and felt isolated ' was found with almost 3,000 indecent pictures of children on his laptops , a court heard .
Clive Smith , 56 , downloaded 2,747 vile , illegal images of children as young as eight-years-old , including eight classed as being of the most serious category .
Police found the pictures during a search of his Stockport home which he shares with his wife and daughter in November 2018 .
They found two laptops in the living room which contained eight category A images , described as the worst kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ images and 2,668 category C images .
But Smith was spared jail today after Minshull Street Crown Court was told how he was working away from home and found himself 'isolated ' .
This led to him downloading the pictures over a period of almost three years , the court heard .
He was handed a suspended sentence and will be made to sign the sex offenders register for seven years .
Prosecutor Carl Hargan told the court how police found the pictures during a search warrant at Smith 's home on November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home were his wife and daughter '' , Mr Hargan said .
`` The property was searched and a variety of equipment was seized .
`` A silver laptop and a black laptop were found in the living room and these had most of the images on .
`` There were eight category A images , 51 category B images and 2,668 category C images which had been downloaded between December 2015 and November 2018 .
`` A large number of the files were found in the recycle bin folder or had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between eight and 16 years of age .
The majority were aged eight to 11 . ''
In mitigation , Katherine Pierpoint said her client - who has no previous convictions - was 'deeply ashamed ' of his actions .
She said his wife and family support and 'stand by him ' .
`` His background and what was happening in 2015 and 2016 perhaps explain why this man found himself using the internet and downloading these images '' , Ms Pierpoint added .
`` He has always worked hard and has a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extremely good jobs in different parts of the world .
`` In 2015 , he found himself working in Belgium where there were real problems with him being isolated and having no support network around him .
`` He found himself on the internet and then found himself downloading these images .
`` He understood himself that this was starting to become a big problem in his life .
`` He is extremely ashamed and embarrassed about the effect this is now having on his family . ''
Smith , of Mile End @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three counts of making indecent images and one count of possessing a prohibited image of a child .
Judge Bernadette Baxter said she had been persuaded to 'pull away from immediate custody ' and would suspend Smith 's sentence .
Sentencing , she told Smith : `` It seems like whilst you were working away from your family and were dissatisfied with elements of your family life , you decided to trawl the internet and you were found with these images of children .
`` Amongst those were a number of moving images @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terribly so people like you will create a market for that kind of image and receive some sort of distorted satisfaction from it .
`` This is real sexual offending and you must understand that . ''
Smith was handed a four month prison term suspended for 18 months and 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days .
He was also made subject of a sexual harm prevention order and must sign the sex offenders register for seven years .
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A space engineer who 'was working away and felt isolated' was found with almost 3,000 indecent pictures of children on his laptops, a court heard.
Clive Smith, 56, downloaded 2,747 vile, illegal images of children as young as eight-years-old, including eight classed as being of the most serious category.
Police found the pictures during a search of his Stockport home which he shares with his wife and daughter in November 2018.
They found two laptops in the living room which contained eight category A images, described as the worst kind of child abuse, 51 category B images and 2,668 category C images.
But Smith was spared jail today after Minshull Street Crown Court was told how he was working away from home and found himself 'isolated'.
(Image: Vincent Cole Manchester Evening News)
This led to him downloading the pictures over a period of almost three years, the court heard.
He was handed a suspended sentence and will be made to sign the sex offenders register for seven years.
Prosecutor Carl Hargan told the court how police found the pictures during a search warrant at Smith's home on November 17, 2018.
"At his home were his wife and daughter", Mr Hargan said.
"The property was searched and a variety of equipment was seized.
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"A silver laptop and a black laptop were found in the living room and these had most of the images on.
"There were eight category A images, 51 category B images and 2,668 category C images which had been downloaded between December 2015 and November 2018.
"A large number of the files were found in the recycle bin folder or had been deleted.
"The children were aged between eight and 16 years of age. The majority were aged eight to 11."
(Image: Vincent Cole Manchester Evening News)
In mitigation, Katherine Pierpoint said her client - who has no previous convictions - was 'deeply ashamed' of his actions.
She said his wife and family support and 'stand by him'.
"His background and what was happening in 2015 and 2016 perhaps explain why this man found himself using the internet and downloading these images", Ms Pierpoint added.
"He has always worked hard and has a background in engineering. He has had extremely good jobs in different parts of the world.
"In 2015, he found himself working in Belgium where there were real problems with him being isolated and having no support network around him.
"He found himself on the internet and then found himself downloading these images.
"He understood himself that this was starting to become a big problem in his life.
"He is extremely ashamed and embarrassed about the effect this is now having on his family."
Smith, of Mile End Lane, Stockport, pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images and one count of possessing a prohibited image of a child.
Judge Bernadette Baxter said she had been persuaded to 'pull away from immediate custody' and would suspend Smith's sentence.
Sentencing, she told Smith: "It seems like whilst you were working away from your family and were dissatisfied with elements of your family life, you decided to trawl the internet and you were found with these images of children.
"Amongst those were a number of moving images.
"Real children are being abused terribly so people like you will create a market for that kind of image and receive some sort of distorted satisfaction from it.
"This is real sexual offending and you must understand that."
Smith was handed a four month prison term suspended for 18 months and 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days.
He was also made subject of a sexual harm prevention order and must sign the sex offenders register for seven years.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-09--Everything top UK scientist said about Covid vaccine 'breakthrough'

Professor Jonathan Van-Tam hailed today 's news of the '90 per cent effective ' Pfizer coronavirus vaccine as a `` very important scientific breakthrough '' .
The deputy chief medical officer for England said he is `` hopeful '' for it to be rolled out by Christmas , however he also cast doubts on when life can get back to normal in the UK .
Speaking at a Downing Street press conference on Monday , Prof Van-Tam said the Covid vaccine wo n't make any difference to the current wave but may prevent a future wave in the spring .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine called BNT162b2 – the first agreement the firms signed with any government .
Results from the interim analysis of Phase 3 of the study show it is more than than 90 per cent effective in preventing Covid-19 among those without evidence of prior infection .
However it is thought people will need two doses , meaning not enough shots have been secured for the entire UK population .
According to the report , no serious safety concerns have been observed , but it adds that safety and additional efficacy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thanking clinical trial volunteers and `` unsung scientists '' working around the clock , Prof Van-Tam said it 's important to not get `` too excited '' at this stage as `` safety is more important than vaccine effectiveness '' .
Once authorised for use in the UK , an independent body will advise the government on who should be prioritised .
Prof Van-Tam says it is `` already clear that age is the biggest priority '' .
The chief medical officer said the current vaccine targets the S protein of coronavirus and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was possible to prevent the disease .
Describing the announcement as a “ huge milestone ” , he said it was good news for other future vaccines .
Prof Van-Tam said : “ So this is like… getting to the end of the playoff final , it ’ s gone to penalties , the first player goes up and scores goal .
“ You haven ’ t won the cup yet , but what it does is it tells you that the goalkeeper can be beaten.
” But he said “ we don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can get back to normal or when coronavirus restrictions can start to be lifted .
“ Frankly , we ’ re in the middle of the second wave , and I don ’ t see the vaccine making any difference for the wave we are now in , ” he said .
Prof Van-Tam then suggested a “ much better horizon ” could come by the end of spring .
“ I ’ m hopeful that it may prevent future waves , but this one we have to battle through to the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We might be able to look toward the end of spring for a much better horizon than what we have in front of us right now .
Please stick with us for now .
`` Please don ’ t relax .
Much depends on the extent to which you continue to follow the rules , not only through the current lockdown period , but afterwards when we hope to return to a time of slightly lower restrictions .
Let us know your thoughts on the potential Covid vaccine below “ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of any one of us to relax at this point . ''
Furthermore , the deputy chief medical officer said it was not known whether the vaccine would prevent transmission of coronavirus .
He told the conference that “ the one thing we know about these vaccines at the moment is that they will prevent illness ” from Covid-19 as diagnosed by a PCR test .
“ We do not know yet if these vaccines will prevent asymptomatic infection .
“ And therefore we do not know if these vaccines will prevent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effect on community transmission.
” He said that more work was needed to know whether vaccines only “ modify disease ” or whether they can also prevent transmission .

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Professor Jonathan Van-Tam hailed today's news of the '90 per cent effective' Pfizer coronavirus vaccine as a "very important scientific breakthrough".
The deputy chief medical officer for England said he is "hopeful" for it to be rolled out by Christmas, however he also cast doubts on when life can get back to normal in the UK.
Speaking at a Downing Street press conference on Monday, Prof Van-Tam said the Covid vaccine won't make any difference to the current wave but may prevent a future wave in the spring.
The UK has secured 30 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine called BNT162b2 – the first agreement the firms signed with any government.
Results from the interim analysis of Phase 3 of the study show it is more than than 90 per cent effective in preventing Covid-19 among those without evidence of prior infection.
However it is thought people will need two doses, meaning not enough shots have been secured for the entire UK population.
According to the report, no serious safety concerns have been observed, but it adds that safety and additional efficacy data continue to be collected.
Before thanking clinical trial volunteers and "unsung scientists" working around the clock, Prof Van-Tam said it's important to not get "too excited" at this stage as "safety is more important than vaccine effectiveness".
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Once authorised for use in the UK, an independent body will advise the government on who should be prioritised. Prof Van-Tam says it is "already clear that age is the biggest priority".
The chief medical officer said the current vaccine targets the S protein of coronavirus and that scientists did not know if it was possible to prevent the disease.
Describing the announcement as a “huge milestone”, he said it was good news for other future vaccines.
Prof Van-Tam said: “So this is like… getting to the end of the playoff final, it’s gone to penalties, the first player goes up and scores goal.
“You haven’t won the cup yet, but what it does is it tells you that the goalkeeper can be beaten.”
But he said “we don’t yet know” when life can get back to normal or when coronavirus restrictions can start to be lifted.
“Frankly, we’re in the middle of the second wave, and I don’t see the vaccine making any difference for the wave we are now in,” he said.
Prof Van-Tam then suggested a “much better horizon” could come by the end of spring.
“I’m hopeful that it may prevent future waves, but this one we have to battle through to the end without a vaccine," he said.
"We might be able to look toward the end of spring for a much better horizon than what we have in front of us right now. Please stick with us for now.
"Please don’t relax. Much depends on the extent to which you continue to follow the rules, not only through the current lockdown period, but afterwards when we hope to return to a time of slightly lower restrictions.
Let us know your thoughts on the potential Covid vaccine below
“It would be a colossal mistake on the part of any one of us to relax at this point."
Furthermore, the deputy chief medical officer said it was not known whether the vaccine would prevent transmission of coronavirus.
He told the conference that “the one thing we know about these vaccines at the moment is that they will prevent illness” from Covid-19 as diagnosed by a PCR test.
“We do not know yet if these vaccines will prevent asymptomatic infection.
“And therefore we do not know if these vaccines will prevent virus shedding, and therefore have an effect on community transmission.”
He said that more work was needed to know whether vaccines only “modify disease” or whether they can also prevent transmission.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-10--Michelle Keegan seen returning to filming after reports she isolated for 14 days

Michelle Keegan looked stunning as she stepped out in Salford following reports she was forced to self-isolate for two weeks after being exposed to coronavirus .
The former Corrie and Our Girl actress reportedly went into self-isolation after being exposed to Covid-19 while in Manchester .
According to the MailOnline the 33-year-old from Stockport isolated at her home in Essex , which she shares with her husband of five years Mark Wright .
She previously had to go into isolation this summer following an idyllic Spanish holiday .
Michelle lived it up in Marbella , Mallorca and Ibiza with her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the immediate changes made to the quarantine rules made between Spain and the UK the couple flew home to spend 14 days in isolation .
Michelle , who plays Erin in the Sky One comedy drama Brassic which is set in Lancashire , is now back to work on the show created by This Is England star Joe Gilgun and BAFTA winning screenwriter Danny Brocklehurst .
The show is now shooting its third series , and the star wowed in a patterned zip-up cropped top and black combat pants with towering heels .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ hoop earrings .
In between filming in Kersal she was spotted wearing a face mask and a white puffer coat to ward off the chill .
Michelle has been getting in the festive spirit while spending time at home .
On Monday she shared a photo of her impressive doorway decorations , including Nutcracker soldiers , candy canes and lollipops , as her adorable pet dogs Phoebe and Pip posed in front of her Christmas tree .
Gilt-wrapped Christmas presents and glowing fairy lights added to the ambience .
Acknowledging how early she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said 'rules had gone out of the window ' because of how the rest of 2020 had panned out .
`` The festivities have started early , '' she wrote next to a photo shared on her Instagram .
`` It ’ s 2020 , and the rules have gone out the window !
!
Pass me the mulled wine . ''
Last month she shared some fascinating snaps and video from behind the scenes as she worked at the former Victoria Baths on Hathersage Road , Manchester .
Coronation Street favourite Michelle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2014 and went on to play army medic Corporal Georgie Lane in the BBC One drama Our Girl .

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Michelle Keegan looked stunning as she stepped out in Salford following reports she was forced to self-isolate for two weeks after being exposed to coronavirus.
The former Corrie and Our Girl actress reportedly went into self-isolation after being exposed to Covid-19 while in Manchester.
According to the MailOnline the 33-year-old from Stockport isolated at her home in Essex, which she shares with her husband of five years Mark Wright.
She previously had to go into isolation this summer following an idyllic Spanish holiday.
(Image: Mark Campbell/MCPIX)
Michelle lived it up in Marbella, Mallorca and Ibiza with her husband and friends.
But due to the immediate changes made to the quarantine rules made between Spain and the UK the couple flew home to spend 14 days in isolation.
Michelle, who plays Erin in the Sky One comedy drama Brassic which is set in Lancashire, is now back to work on the show created by This Is England star Joe Gilgun and BAFTA winning screenwriter Danny Brocklehurst.
(Image: Mark Campbell/MCPIX)
The show is now shooting its third series, and the star wowed in a patterned zip-up cropped top and black combat pants with towering heels.
She accessorised the look with large gold hoop earrings.
(Image: Mark Campbell/MCPIX)
In between filming in Kersal she was spotted wearing a face mask and a white puffer coat to ward off the chill.
Michelle has been getting in the festive spirit while spending time at home.
(Image: Mark Campbell/MCPIX)
On Monday she shared a photo of her impressive doorway decorations, including Nutcracker soldiers, candy canes and lollipops, as her adorable pet dogs Phoebe and Pip posed in front of her Christmas tree.
Gilt-wrapped Christmas presents and glowing fairy lights added to the ambience.
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Acknowledging how early she was starting on the decorations, Michelle said 'rules had gone out of the window' because of how the rest of 2020 had panned out.
"The festivities have started early," she wrote next to a photo shared on her Instagram.
"It’s 2020, and the rules have gone out the window!! Pass me the mulled wine."
Last month she shared some fascinating snaps and video from behind the scenes as she worked at the former Victoria Baths on Hathersage Road, Manchester.
Coronation Street favourite Michelle played Tina McIntyre in the soap until 2014 and went on to play army medic Corporal Georgie Lane in the BBC One drama Our Girl.