Covid-19

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3rd Nov

| By Rebecca Redican

Manchester’s Covid-19 death rate rises 300% as booster jab rollout increases

Mancunians are being advised to book a booster jab when possible after coronavirus deaths rose 300% in just one week. Health minister...

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13th Oct

| By David Smith

NHS waiting lists will take two years to recover: Burnham says it is 'critical moment for Manchester '

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says recovery in the region will take time but is looking to “level up coming out of the pandemic”. Mr Burnham...

HOME cinema and theatre in Manchester

19th May

| By Victoria Thiele

'I teared up, it was overwhelming' — reopening of cinemas and theatre sparks strong feelings but the struggle is not over yet

(Film by George Crafer and Kiah Azriel-Freer) It was a great night for Colin, the veteran Big Issue vendor. He says he once...

19th Mar

| By Melissa Chilvers

Manchester’s Birthday Stars Project seeking cake donations to help children affected by homelessness celebrate their birthdays in lockdown

A year on since the start of the first coronavirus lockdown in the UK, many organisations have had to adapt in order to operate during the pandemic...

12th Feb

| By Rory Gannon

Manchester's Chinese community celebrates New Year in new ways during a time of Covid

As we approach one year of living with coronavirus, festivals – religious and ceremonious alike - have had to adapt to the everchanging government...

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29th Jan

| By Harry Hansen

Every care home resident across Manchester has received the Covid-19 vaccine

Every resident of the 56 care homes in Manchester have now received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. The milestone was achieved this...

27th Jan

| By Andrea Maria Petrie

Creativity: the unlikely hero in the fight against the coronavirus blues

Ten months, four tiers, three lockdowns, two-metre distancing and scores of face masks later, Britain has reluctantly adapted to what experts...

26th Jan

| By Jess Stoddard

'There's a long way to go but it feels like we're on the right path': cricket club in Manchester turned into first pharmacy-led vaccination centre

Whalley Range Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club has opened as one of the region's first Covid-19 vaccination centres. The centre is being managed by...

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19th Jan

| By Harry Hansen

Frontline healthcare workers concerned over delay of second Covid-19 vaccine dose

A hospital workers' union has expressed concern over the delay of the second Covid-19 vaccine dose being given to frontline healthcare...

11th Dec

| By Allen White

From a pre-pandemic to a Covid-19 world, are universities doing enough to support students’ mental health?

Your first year at university: dedication, hard work and preparation feel like a memory of the past. Now you're stuck in a prison-sized room with...

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