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The knock-on effects of the latest coronavirus peak will be felt for 'some months' by NHS hospital and care services, Manchester's public health director has warned. However, the country is now cresting the wave of infections and should see a decline.

“We are the voices, we speak up for all those people who died… I think we all know that we’re their voice forever” – the moment that the typically unwavering voice of one of Manchester’s most stalwart public figures was cut through with tears.

A monkeypox vaccine clinic will be held in Manchester this weekend in a bid to boost protection across the city-region ahead of Manchester Pride this month.

Ten ambulances were spotted queueing outside a Greater Manchester A&E on the hottest day on record. Photos show ambulances waiting in line at Royal Oldham Hospital yesterday, while another eight vehicles queued for Fairfield General Hospital.

Covid-19 is once more piling pressure on an already strained NHS, according to Greater Manchester health chiefs. Staff absences as a result of coronavirus are seeing shortages in hospitals, GP surgeries, and community care.

'We’re still here' - that’s the message from Manchester’s public health chief as the city moves to extend its helpline for those suffering the effects of the pandemic.

Ethnic minorities with lower uptake of the booster are not seeing the same fall in Covid cases as the wider population in Manchester, public health bosses say.

Some local restrictions will stay in place when Plan B measures are lifted across the country tomorrow (January 27), according to Manchester council.

A former gang member from Liverpool has spoken of his 'shock and sadness' after learning his friend was shot dead by police during a hostage siege in Texas.

Manchester has reached a huge milestone in the fight against coronavirus.

A BBC reporter who was found dead next to his partner has had his cause of death described as 'unascertained'.

There are signs of a spike in coronavirus cases in Manchester, with the city recording its third-highest daily total of positive cases during the pandemic.

Omicron has overtaken Delta as the most dominant variant in Manchester.

'Three to four confirmed or probable cases of Omicron' have been found in Manchester.

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direct to your inboxAs lockdown begins to ease efforts to test thousands of people each day are continuing.Testing has been identified as a key cog in helping the country come out of lockdown safely.Manchester’s director of public health, David Regan, has outlined the various testing methods available. “Testing is not only vital but it needs to be seen as part of our approach to staying safe in the long term, along with all the other safety measures including washing hands, social distancing and face coverings and having the vaccine when invited," he says.“Thank you to everyone in Manchester for helping us with this.”If you have symptomsThe main symptoms of Covid-19 are a high temperature, a new continuous cough, and a change to your sense

Thousands of people living in Manchester are to be offered door-to-door Covid-19 tests after a new variant of the virus was identified in the city.

direct to your inboxManchester is preparing to ‘up the pace’ on Covid-19 vaccinations from today, having already administered 15,000 jabs.As the Etihad opens its doors as a mass vaccination centre, the city’s director of public health has outlined how he plans to get the highest priority groups immunised by February half term, before moving on in stages down the age brackets, until all over-50s have been inoculated by just after Easter.With infection rates and hospital admissions both rocketing, David Regan admitted it was a ‘race against time’ to get the vaccine out the door, but said the city had already made progress.The first wave of vaccinations covers care home residents, the over-70s, those aged over 65 classed as high risk, NHS

direct to your inboxThis is the first look inside Greater Manchester's mass coronavirus vaccination centre ahead of its opening on Monday.The site, at the Manchester Tennis and Football Centre at the Etihad Campus, has undergone a remarkable transformation as this exclusive footage provided by the NHS shows.It's one of seven vaccination centres being launched in England next week.Initially it will be open to people over 80 and healthcare staff by appointment only.Manchester's director of public health David Regan hailed the opening of the centre as a source of 'hope'.He said: "I think people recognise and are right behind wanting to see as many people as possible get vaccinated at this centre."To see a facility such as this set up to