Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing The coronavirus infection rate has gone up in one area of Greater Manchester and has fallen in nine areas.
Salford now has the highest coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester, replacing Tameside. The borough recorded a rate of 351.0 cases per 100,000 people in the week ending August 18, according to the latest figures released from Public Health England (PHE). Read more: Driver ploughs into famous Tameside landmark AGAIN as councillor describes roads as 'Wild West' The lowest infection rate is in Bolton, where the rate is 214.7 cases per 100,000 people.