Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing More people in Greater Manchester are being admitted to hospital because of Covid – but the number of patients in intensive care remains 'relatively stable'.
Another 166 patients were admitted to hospital for Covid-19 last week. This is 40 more than the previous seven days, but lower than the week before. READ MORE: Covid nerves still hang in Greater Manchester - one month on from 'Freedom Day' A further 207 patients who were already in hospital were diagnosed with Covid in the week up to August 22 – more than the previous two weeks.