Nationwide, the latest figures from Public Health England show ​a total of 355,219 lab–confirmed cases across the UK.

It means another 2,659 people tested positive in the UK on Wednesday, September 9, 2020.

These are the figures for the North West

In the North West today (Thursday, September 10, 2020), there has been a total of 57,220 confirmed cases since testing began, an increase of 477.

There are currently 173 people in the region’s hospitals who are being treated for COVID-19, including 14 on ventilation.

A total of 19,352 people have received treatment at North West hospitals since the pandemic began.

In order of Upper Tier Local Authorities (e.g. Lancashire County Council, Blackpool Council etc.) most affected:

Lancashire – 8,766 (Up 62 from 8,704)

Manchester – 4,726 (Up 39 from 4,687)

Liverpool – 3,158 (Up 43 from 3,115)

Cumbria – 3,108 (Up 10 from 3,098)

Oldham – 3,105 (Up 17 from 3,088)

Bolton – 2,841 (Up 47 from 2,794)

Cheshire East – 2,490 (Up 10 from 2,480)

Wigan – 2,442 (Up 12 from 2,430)

Rochdale – 2,429 (Up 11 from 2,418)

Wirral – 2,423 (Up 32 from 2,391)

Cheshire West and Chester – 2,219 (Up 8 from 2,211)

Tameside – 2,126 (Up 20 from 2,106)

Stockport – 2,082 (Up 16 from 2,066)

Salford – 2,041 (Up 37 from 2,004)

Blackburn with Darwen – 1,963 (Up 15 from 1,948)

Sefton – 1,803 (Up 11 from 1,792)

Trafford – 1,790 (Up 8 from 1,782)

Bury – 1,728 (Up 16 from 1,712)

Warrington – 1,542 (Up 23 from 1,519)

St Helens – 1,366 (Up 19 from 1,347)

Knowsley – 1,155 (Up 14 from 1,141)

Blackpool – 1,134 (Up 3 from 1,131)

Location not yet confirmed – 783

TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES – 57,220

Data is provided by Public Health England. You can view the data here.

For more advice on you can protect yourself visit the NHS website.