coronavirus infections show that Oldham is fifth place in England when it comes to rates of new cases. Latest figures on coronavirus infections for the seven days to November 13, are based on tests carried out in laboratories (pillar one of the government’s testing programme) and in the wider community (pillar two).The rate is expressed as the number of new cases per 100,000 people.The next highest placed Greater Manchester authority, Rochdale, is in 15th place on the list.Data for the most recent four days (November 14-17) has been excluded as it is incomplete and does not reflect the true number of cases.A majority of areas in England (232 out of 315) have seen a rise in case rates.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester.