hereTwo other districts have also seen sharp increases in the number of positive tests, Trafford and Stockport, although the total numbers are much smaller than in Manchester.In Trafford, some 511 positive tests were registered, a rise of 71 per cent on the previous week.
In Stockport, there was a 78 per cent increase in cases (533 positives).The total number of positive tests was 8,256 in Greater Manchester overall during the week, a rise of 53 per cent.