
Nationwide, the latest figures from Public Health England show a total of 480,017 lab–confirmed cases across the UK.
It means another 12,872 people tested positive in the UK on Saturday, October 3, 2020.
These are the figures for the North West
In the North West today (Sunday, October 4, 2020), there has been a total of 91,823 confirmed cases since testing began – an increase of 3,539.
There are currently 725 people in the region’s hospitals who are being treated for COVID-19, including 91 on ventilation.
A total of 20,942 people have received treatment for the virus 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 – 13,680 (Up from 13,211)
Manchester – 8,770 (Up from 8,224)
Liverpool – 7,158 (Up from 6,725)
Bolton – 5,082 (Up from 4,936)
Oldham – 4,498 (Up from 4,353)
Wirral – 4,114 (Up from 3,991)
Cumbria – 3,678 (Up from 3,624)
Wigan – 3,805 (Up from 3,633)
Rochdale – 3,636 (Up from 3,528)
Salford – 3,382 (Up from 3,231)
Tameside – 3,215 (Up from 3,113)
Cheshire East – 3,094 (Up from 3,015)
Sefton – 3,190 (Up from 3,039)
Stockport – 2,948 (Up from 2,840)
Cheshire West and Chester – 2,850 (Up from 2,796)
Blackburn with Darwen – 2,816 (Up from 2,757)
Bury – 2,827 (Up from 2,749)
Warrington – 2,610 (Up from 2,518)
Trafford – 2,574 (Up from 2,473)
St Helens – 2,442 (Up from 2,327)
Knowsley – 2,374 (Up from 2,228)
Blackpool – 1,482 (Up from 1,443)
Location not yet confirmed – 1,598
TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES – 91,823
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.