Metrolink travel will be free for all NHS and social care workers from this weekend under plans announced by Andy Burnham. Greater Manchester's mayor said hospital and care home staff ‘on the frontline’ in the fight against coronavirus could be finding it more expensive to get to and from work.

Those using the tram system, which will be free for eligible workers from Saturday, April 11, will still be asked to avoid unnecessary journeys.

Metrolink usage has fallen by around 95pc during the pandemic, with tram frequencies dropping to one every 20 minutes. Regional leaders are also keen on rolling out the offer to buses, though discussions between the combined authority and local operators are ongoing.

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Wanted: Woman charged for luring man to MS-13 ambush, where he was hacked by machete and shot to death

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Police: Teen shot multiple times inside Mantua store and killed

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Sri Lanka considering House Arrest for those convicted of minor offenses

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Colorado mom who fatally abused 7-year-old daughter sentenced to 16 years

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Suspect surrenders after hours long standoff at West Philadelphia home, police say

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Joe Rogan Addresses COVID Stance & N-Word Scandal In New Standup: 'I Talk S**t For A Living'

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Dollywood offers to pay tuition for employees

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Alberta parents, school officials react to COVID-19 masking changes

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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney explains timing of vaccine passport ending

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Around 'four in 10 drivers' on the road in Greater Manchester during coronavirus lockdown taking advantage and speeding, mayor says

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Andy Burnham calls on government to pay for free NHS worker tram passes

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Manchester has the labs, the scientists and the will to test for coronavirus, but the government hasn't asked

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Around 200 desperate Greater Manchester residents are still stranded abroad

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More than 500 homeless people in Greater Manchester are now living in hotels

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New 24/7 helpline for vulnerable residents struggling in isolation could soon be set up

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Greater Manchester 'stands ready' to help ramp up coronavirus testing as public sector hit by widescale absences

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