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Trafford Covid rates still the highest in Greater Manchester despite drop – as youngsters told to avoid care homes

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Covid rates in Trafford have started to come down, but they’re still the highest in Greater Manchester and the borough is seeing a ‘steady increase’ in hospitalisations.

Care homes in the borough have also been advised, as a recommendation, to stop anyone aged 16 and under from visiting, apart from in end of life circumstances or if the visit happens outside and is socially distanced, as health bosses try to stop the spread of the virus to the borough’s older population.

Last week, Trafford’s infection rate stood at 832.6 cases per 100,000 people; the highest in the country at the time and an increase of 61pc on the week before. READ MORE:Pervert PE teacher struck off after begging student for sex The borough’s rates among 10-14 year olds

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