Manchester Evening News reports on the region's infection rates every day as it is the measure used by the government when considering imposing - or lifting - local lockdown measures.This week, ministers announced new restrictions in Bolton, which will potentially affect every person living in the borough.

They were introduced as a direct response to the spike in infection rates in Bolton reported in the previous days.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereSeven other areas in Greater Manchester remain under local restrictions over and above those faced by the rest of the country.

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The Latest: Biden tears into Trump for remarks on veterans

WASHINGTON – The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):2:40 p.m.Joe Biden is tearing into President Donald Trump for his reported remarks referring to fallen soldiers as “suckers.”Biden held a roundtable in Tampa, Florida, focused on veterans in his first visit back to the battleground state since he became the Democratic presidential nominee.Biden says Trump “doesn’t seem to be able to conceive the idea of selfless service,” referencing Trump’s reported comments calling fallen World War I soldiers “suckers” and “losers.” Trump has denied the comments, but many were confirmed independently by The Associated Press.Biden went on to outline his commitments to the troops and his own experience supporting service members and

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Pregnancy Possibilities & Coronavirus Scares — This Season Of KUWTK Looks Juicy AF!

The 19th season of Keeping Up With The Kardashians premieres Thursday night on E!, and OH BOY do we have a lot to look forward to this fall!

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2 new cases of COVID-19 in Kingston region Tuesday, total active cases now at 5

COVID-19 in the region Tuesday.The cases were both found in women in their 20s.

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Saskatoon’s Las Palapas extends patio season after installation of new cover for patrons

patio season for restaurants and bars across Saskatchewan and Canada is usually only a handful of months.But because of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses have faced their struggles, while the government imposed social distancing protocols such as tables being six feet apart and no more than six people being seated per table.Las Palapas Resort Grill, which has been in Saskatoon for 15 years, recently installed a new tent-like cover for their main patio use in cooler temperatures.Since their reopening in early June, the response and support from the community has been a welcomed sight as the restaurant had some uncertainty, leading to the discussion of how to extend their patio season.

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City of Winnipeg considering three projections for COVID-19’s impact on finances

Winnipeg mayor proposes shifting future federal transit funds to sewage plant project A moderate scenario — with no vaccine available and restrictions lifted for international and domestic borders after spring break next year — would see Winnipeg’s GDP rise 2.1 per cent for 2021 with employment at 8.5 per cent next fall.The worst case scenario — with closed borders, no vaccine and a second wave of COVID-19 — involves a projected 0.7 per cent GDP increase for fall 2021 and unemployment at 9.5 per cent this time next year.“Our first round of scenarios are being used in financial analysis and planning,” Markowsky said.

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The 184 places where coronavirus cases are rising - see where your area ranks

Far more than half of the areas in England recorded a significant rise in their coronavirus infection rates in the past week.

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Trump presides as Israel and 2 Arab states sign historic diplomatic pacts

WASHINGTON - Declaring “the dawn of a new Middle East,” President Donald Trump on Tuesday presided over the signing of historic diplomatic pacts between Israel and two Gulf Arab nations that he hopes will lead to a new order in the Mideast and cast him as a peacemaker at the height of his reelection campaign.Hundreds of people amassed on the sun-washed South Lawn to witness the signing of agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

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These are the latest coronavirus infection rates for Greater Manchester - Oldham's is now the highest it has ever been

coronavirus outbreak began, the latest data for Greater Manchester shows.

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Bolton mum 'forced' to take nine-year-old daughter to Carlisle for Covid-19 test

coronavirus. It took the primary school pupil three days to get an appointment for a Covid-19 test, despite having a chronic lung condition and asthma.

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Coronavirus: Canada’s top doctor looking into ways to ‘augment’ testing

Canada’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Theresa Tam on Tuesday said that they are looking into ways to “augment” current methods of testing for COVID-19, but they need to continue monitoring to see how effective and safe it is, as well as how long it takes for results to be received.

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Coronavirus: Canada’s top doctor says government attempting to better reach young people

Canada’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Theresa Tam on Tuesday said the government is examining ways to better reach younger people as COVID-19 cases rise, especially among those in younger age groups, including social media and even gaming companies.

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NSHA to ease restrictions on hospital visits starting Thursday

coronavirus crisis will start to be eased back on Thursday.The Nova Scotia Health Authority announced on Tuesday that the restrictions will be relaxed in order to allow for more opportunities for family members, support persons and caregivers to visit patients.The province has stressed that general visitation is still not permitted.

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Ottawa reports 52 new coronavirus cases amid long wait times for testing

coronavirus case count continues to soar amid “record-setting” testing volumes at the Brewer Assessment Centre.Ottawa Public Health (OPH) reported 52 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, down slightly from the 61 reported on Monday. Ottawa’s 61 new coronavirus cases are ‘concerning’, Mayor Watson says Ottawa also recorded four new deaths related to COVID-19, the highest single-day spike in deaths since late May.There are currently 362 active cases of the virus in Ottawa, according to OPH’s dashboard.The number of people with COVID-19 in hospital has dropped to nine, with no one currently in intensive care.One new coronavirus outbreak was declared at the St.

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Coronavirus: Canada’s top doctors won’t say if they’ve received direct threats

Asked about public health officials in the U.S. and Australia each reporting experiencing threats due to the roles they occupy, and if they themselves have experienced such, Canada’s chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Coronavirus: Legault urges Quebec residents to limit private gatherings as cases rise

During a Tuesday news conference, Quebec Premier François Legault urged residents to avoid private gatherings “as much as possible” after saying the majority of new coronavirus cases are from community transmissions between friends and families.

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Coronavirus: Dr. Tam stresses quarantine period is 14 days as Bloc MPs, leader in isolation after staffer tests positive

Asked about whether Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-François Blanchet and his caucus could return to parliament if they get negative COVID-19 tests in the next few days, Canada’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Theresa Tam on Tuesday said while she could not comment specifically on the case, she reminded reporters that the quarantine period for COVID-19 is 14 days.

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James Corden Returns Home After Coming In Contact With COVID-19 Positive Person

“The Late Late Show” is still broadcasting from a studio but James Corden is back home.

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Annan Athletic face coronavirus turmoil as four players test positive in latest Scottish football blow

coronavirus. The League Two club were forced to cancel Tuesday evening’s friendly against Queen of the South and were still awaiting the go-ahead for training on Wednesday - minus the four players who are now self-isolating.

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As demand for coronavirus tests rises, Canada confident in supply: Tam

coronavirus numbers continue to rise, the country’s chief public health officer said she is confident testing capacity can withstand a second wave.Speaking to the media Tuesday, Dr. Theresa Tam said she believes Canada’s capacity is beyond 60,000 tests per day.

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Edmonton Transit working to reduce crowding on popular bus routes as ridership sits at 50%

resumed on Aug. 30, after it was reduced in mid-March amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronation Street filming disrupted after star tests positive for coronavirus

Coronation Street 's filming was disrupted after an unnamed actor tested positive for coronavirus last week. The soap has reportedly temporarily shut down parts of the set to thoroughly clean areas of the building where the actor had been.

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COVID-19 vaccine: Bill Gates thinks one vaccine may be ready by year-end

coronavirus, Microsoft founder Bill Gates said a vaccine in the United States may come by the the end of this year. “None of the vaccines are likely to seek approval in the US before the end of October," the billionaire philanthropist told CNBC.“I do think once you get into, say, December or January, the chances are that at least two or three will (seek approval) — if the effectiveness is there," the Microsoft co-founder said.“And so we have these phase three trials that are going on.

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People desperate for Coronavirus tests are turning up at 'very busy' Bolton Hospital A&E

asked to follow this guidance.All tests must be booked in advance and there are no walk-up or drop-in testing sites in Bolton.Bolton NHS Foundation Trust said there are currently 23 people with confirmed Covid in the hospital, along with 26 suspected cases. It is understood a clear pattern has emerged in the past week of middle-aged men needing hospital treatment for the virus.

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Keir Starmer to miss PMQs as he stays in coronavirus self-isolation

Keir Starmer will miss tomorrow's Prime Minister's Questions, as he remains in coronavirus self-isolation.

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Coronation Street filming disrupted after cast member tests positive for coronavirus

Filming on Coronation Street has been rescheduled after an actor tested positive for Covid-19 last week.

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NJ sets US sports betting monthly record at $668M

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - New Jersey gamblers set a nationwide record for the most money bet on sports in a single month, plunking down almost $668 million in August on events including resurgent baseball, basketball and hockey seasons that had been interrupted by the coronavirus outbreak, figures released Monday showed.That smashed the previous record of $614 million set in Nevada in Nov.

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Automakers see growth in festive sales but rising covid cases could play spoiler

NEW DELHI : Cheered by the gradual uptick in retail sales from June, India’s automakers are expecting passenger vehicles and two-wheelers sales to further improve during the festive season but the rising cases of covid-19 pose a serious challenge, said senior executives of automobile manufacturing companies at CMO Dialogues, a webinar held by Mint on Tuesday.Demand for vehicles in the urban markets has to pick up in the coming months for the industry to witness a proper recovery, as most of the demand for passenger cars comes from cities, they added.Sales during festivals constitute around a fourth of the overall vehicle sales in a fiscal and most vehicle makers have increased production and wholesale of vehicles to build inventory at

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Coronavirus: Outbreak declared at Fairhaven long-term care home in Peterborough

Fairhaven long-term care facility in Peterborough tested positive for COVID-19, the facility announced Tuesday.According to Fairhaven executive director Lionel Towns, Peterborough Public Health confirmed the test result and declared an outbreak at the municipally owned facility on Dutton Road.

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Get spooky at these socially distant Central Florida Halloween events

ORLANDO, Fla. – As the region gets ready to celebrate yet another major holiday in the grips of the coronavirus pandemic, Halloween will undoubtedly look different this year.The scary season won’t be canceled altogether, but some adjustments will be made to the type of events that will be offered to ensure that children, their parents and everyone else can stay safe.To meet that demand, several local drive-thru and drive-up style events are being offered in Central Florida.Check out the list below to get details on each one.

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Nearly a month into school year, Florida reports growing number of coronavirus cases in children

ORLANDO, Fla. – Data released by school districts around Central Florida shows that a majority of the COVID-19 cases connected to school campuses are in students versus teachers and other staff, and around the state coronavirus cases in people under 18 years old have increased since the fall semester started.Across the U.S., virus cases in children still make up a relatively small percentage of the overall total with a little more than 8% of 6.5 million cases in people 17 and under since March, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.In Florida, 54,406 children have tested positive for the virus since March, more than 11,600 of those are new cases in the past month.

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As MLB plays on, the businesses it feeds fight for survival

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Covid-19: Entire Cabinet to restrict movements, Dáil adjourned

The entire Cabinet has to restrict their movements and the Dáil has been adjourned.

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Covid-19: 357 additional new cases, three further deaths

The Department of Health has confirmed that an additional 3 people with Covid-19 have died, while a further 357 cases of the virus have also been confirmed.

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Paul Rudd gives hilarious coronavirus PSA urging millennials to wear masks

Paul Rudd conducted a comedic skit aimed at millennials in order to get them to wear masks amid the coronavirus pandemic. The public service announcement (PSA), sponsored by New York Gov.

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COVID-19 confirmed at Delta B.C. secondary school

COVID-19 has now been confirmed at three secondary schools in B.C.’s Lower Mainland.The Delta School District, where one case was confirmed, would not say whether it’s a student or a staff member, but that the person is self-isolating at home.That exposure happened after the new school year began.The Fraser Health Authority said it’s working to find out how the person became infected.A staff member at Panorama Ridge Secondary in Surrey has also tested positive, as has a person at Johnston Heights Secondary, also in Surrey.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]However, those two cases were reported before school was back in session. B.C.

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No new cases of Covid-19 in New Brunswick on Tuesday

coronavirus on Tuesday.Three cases of COVID-19 remain active, according to health officials. New Brunswick reports 1 new travel-related case of COVID-19 The most recent case was reported Monday.To date, the province has confirmed 194 cases of COVID-19 and has seen 189 recoveries.Health officials say 67,067 tests for the virus have been completed in New Brunswick.The Atlantic bubble remains in effect, permitting interprovincial travel between Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador without self-isolation.However, restrictions will be in place.

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Rick Zamperin: Contract extension for Nick Nurse a win-win for him and the Raptors

Toronto Raptors announced Tuesday that head coach Nick Nurse has been signed to a multi-year contract extension.The announcement comes four days after the Raptors were bounced from the second round of the NBA playoffs, and the Disney bubble, by the Boston Celtics.The deal is a win-win for the organization and Nurse himself, who became Toronto’s head coach on June 13, 2018, following the dismissal of Dwane Casey.

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Coronation Street filming halted after star tests positive for coronavirus

Coronation Street was forced to halt filming after an unnamed actor tested positive for coronavirus. The soap has reportedly temporarily shut down parts of the set to thoroughly clean areas of the building where the actor had been.

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The Oldenburg Fest Keeps It Quirky Amid COVID-19

The 27th Oldenburg International Film Festival almost became the world’s first art house cinema event "brought to you by Pornhub." The quirky German fest, known for its eclectic programming, and the internet’s largest adult entertainment site were extremely close to becoming partners. In May, with the world in coronavirus lockdown and film festivals across the globe either canceled or in flux, Oldenburg festival director Torsten Neumann announced that even if Cannes, Tribeca, Venice or Toronto decided to cancel because of COVID-19, Germany’s leading indie fest was going to happen, both in person in local cinemas and online.

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Experts seek to unravel COVID mysteries in kids

Two studies published yesterday in the Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society describe the presentation of the COVID-19–related multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and how heavy coronavirus exposure didn't lead to infection in four siblings aged 9 to 12 years.

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Pandemic-delayed surgeries could be completed by 2021: London Health Sciences Centre

COVID-19 pandemic, the load appears to be significantly more manageable at the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC).Julie Trpkovski, LHSC’s vice president of clinical programs, is hoping that surgeries that were delayed or deferred due to the pandemic will be completed by the beginning of 2021. Study says Ontario surgery backlog due to COVID-19 could take 84 weeks to clear However, she cautions that things could change.“We’re working through Wave 2 planning right now.

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Coronavirus cases reported at 172 schools in Quebec, education ministry says

coronavirus in 172 schools across Quebec, the province’s education ministry announced Tuesday.The government’s latest figures, which date from last week, show that there are 283 cases of COVID-19 in preschool, elementary and high schools as well as adult education centres.To date, there are 217 students — the majority of whom attend public schools — who have contracted the virus.

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Kilmarnock Christmas lights switch-on event axed due to coronavirus pandemic

Kilmarnock’s annual Christmas lights switch-on is the latest event to be axed because of coronavirus.East Ayrshire Council pulled the plug on the festive celebration as the town continues to feel the full effects of the global pandemic.Bosses are still anticipating that the usual Christmas lights will still be twinkling in the town come December 25 but there will be no usual switch-on fanfare.Last year, Killie players Rory McKenzie and Stuart Findlay had the honour of turning on the lights at Kilmarnock Cross in front of hundreds of people.The packed crowd was also treated to tunes from Britain’s Got Talent winner Jai McDowall when it took place at the end of November.Last year’s event saw various stalls populate the town centre with many

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California governor gently confronts Trump on climate change

US President Donald Trump(R) speaks to California Governor Gavin Newsom(D-CA) at Sacramento McClellan Airport in McClellan Park, California on September 14, 2020 during a briefing on wildfires. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SM SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California Gov.

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Smoke from West Coast wildfires creates haze during Monday night's sunset on East Coast

PHILADELPHIA - As wildfires continue to ravage the West Coast, the East Coast is now starting to see some of the effects of the devastation.There are nearly 90 large fires burning in 10 states, scorching an area roughly the size of Connecticut and Rhode Island combined. Officials say at least 36 people have been killed in the fires.Monday, the Delaware Valley began seeing the effects of the fires in the form of hazy skies.Experts say smoke from the fires is creating a haze that many noticed as the sun set Monday.The National Weather Service in Mount Holly took to twitter to address the phenomenon Monday.Advertisement"We're getting some questions and comments about the sunset this evening.

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3 new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo, active cases remain at 68

coronavirus, raising the total number of cases to 1,531.At the same time, the agency also announced that three more people have been cleared of the virus, raising the total number of resolved cases to 1,343. Ontario reports 251 new coronavirus cases, almost half in Toronto and Peel Region There have been no COVID-19-related deaths reported in the area since Aug.

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New coronavirus testing site opens in Bolton - but council says it's 'not enough' as borough pleads for help from government

have reported being sent as far as Llandudno for a test, and a centre that was supposed to arrive at the Last Drop Village in Bolton on Saturday failed to show up.Bolton now has the highest coronavirus infection rate in the country at more than 190 cases per 100,000 people.

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The areas of Bolton with the highest number of new coronavirus cases

they do not believe there has been any single factor which has left the area with a heightened number of infections.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Latest coronavirus figures show infection rate has doubled in a week in parts of Greater Manchester

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