Coronavirus in the North West: This is every confirmed case in the North West on Sunday, August 16, 2020

Nationwide, the latest figures from Public Health England show ​a total of 317,379 lab–confirmed cases across the UK.

It means another 1,012 people tested positive on Saturday, August 15, 2020.

These are the figures for the North West

In the North West today (Sunday, August 16, 2020), there has been a total of 49,704​ confirmed cases since testing began, an increase of 205 since the last data update.

There are currently 138 people in the region’s hospitals who are being treated for COVID-19, including 18 on ventilation.

In order of Upper Tier Local Authorities (e.g. Lancashire County Council, Blackpool Council etc.) most affected (increase since Friday):

Lancashire – 7,686 (Up 30 from 7,656)

Manchester – 3,754 (Up 34 from 3,720)

Cumbria – 2,964 (Up 8 from 2,956)

Liverpool – 2,685 (Up 6 from 2,679)

Oldham – 2,581 (Up 14 from 2,567)

Cheshire East – 2,311 (Up 8 from 2,303)

Wigan – 2,242 (Up 4 from 2,238)

Bolton – 2,157 (Up 13 from 2,144)

Wirral – 2,098 (Up 2 from 2,096)

Cheshire West and Chester – 2,082 (Up 3 from 2,079)

Rochdale – 2,058 (Up 10 from 2,048)

Stockport – 1,897 (Up 6 from 1,891)

Tameside – 1,772 (Up 4 from 1,768)

Blackburn with Darwen – 1,669 (Up 12 from 1,657)

Salford – 1,635 (Up 17 from 1,618)

Sefton – 1,614 (Up 5 from 1,609)

Trafford – 1,544 (No change)

Bury – 1,458 (Up 12 from 1,446)

Warrington – 1,388 (Down 1 from 1,389)

St Helens – 1,248 (Up 2 from 1,246)

Blackpool – 1,078 (Up 4 from 1,074)

Knowsley – 1,046 (Down 4 from 1,050)

Location not yet confirmed – 737

TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES – 49,704

Data is provided by Public Health England. You can view the data here.

For more advice on you can protect yourself visit the NHS website.