WEEKLY Covid rates have dropped across Greater Manchester according to latest figures.

Manchester has the highest rate at just over 400 people per 100,000

All boroughs in the city region are below the national average of 437.1.

Bolton lies second in Greater Manchester with a rate of 360.6, dropping by 5 per cent.

And Bury had the biggest drop in cases – falling 23 per cent to 337.2.

Oldham is now the least affected area in our region with a rate of 268.2, down 19 per cent.

And 17 more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus

Trafford saw a significant fall in infections, down by a fifth to 335.4.

Another 1,348 people have died nationally within 28 days of receiving a positive Covid-19 test, it was announced on Saturday.

The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in the UK is now 97,329.