The rate of coronavirus infection remains high across Greater Manchester - with hundreds of people testing positive each week.All 10 boroughs remain at the Government's 'red alert' level.Manchester continues to the be the worst affected area in the region and remains one of the UK's coronavirus hotspots.There were 2,715 positive tests in the city in the week up to October 7, according to the latest figures published by Public Health England.That's a slight increase of 21 on the week before.But the city's infection rate has actually fallen for the last four days.It now stands at 491.1 infections per 100,000 people, having peaked at 582 four days ago.The national average is 140.4.Wigan is the only other borough in Greater Manchester which has.
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