Hundreds of people have lost their lives to coronavirus in Manchester alone. While lockdown measures are gradually being eased, health bosses say the fight against COVID-19 is far from over.
Though the death - and infection rate - has been steadily falling, a second wave is likely. There could be more peaks after that.
David Regan, director of public health in Manchesteer, says plans are already in place to ensure the city can cope with the disease in the long-term.
Here, he shares what has worked, what hasn't - and preparations for the next stage of the pandemic. Was Manchester prepared for COVID-10 and how has it coped? We were really fortunate to have Wuhan as our sister city.