coronavirus infection rates in the UK, the latest NHS figures show. Manchester is now a hot spot for infections, with Oldham now said to have a high rate of infection that Leicester which was put into a localised lockdown this month.There are 54.3 cases per 100,000 people in Oldham - slightly higher than Leicester's 53.2.Other areas for concern are Manchester city, Trafford, Bradford and Rochdale.Greater Manchester is now one of the biggest areas of concern for health chiefs, who are set to enact preventative measures to curb future spread.The Manchester area has the second highest rate in England, lagging just behind Blackburn with Darwen in Lancashire, remains the worst-affected area, with 85.9 cases per 100,000 people.Luton in.