Coronavirus in the North West: This is every confirmed case in the North West on Monday, August 17, 2020

Nationwide, the latest figures from Public Health England show ​a total of 318,484 lab–confirmed cases across the UK.

It means another 1,040 people tested positive on Sunday, August 16, 2020.

These are the figures for the North West

In the North West today (Monday, August 17, 2020), there has been a total of 49,904​ confirmed cases since testing began, an increase of 200 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 – 7,709 (Up 23 from 7,686)

Manchester – 3,788 (Up 34 from 3,754)

Cumbria – 2,964 (No change)

Liverpool – 2,699 (Up 14 from 2,685)

Oldham – 2,596 (Up 15 from 2,581)

Cheshire East – 2,316 (Up 5 from 2,311)

Wigan – 2,245 (Up 3 from 2,242)

Bolton – 2,163 (Up 6 from 2,157)

Wirral – 2,102 (Up 4 from 2,098)

Cheshire West and Chester – 2,085 (Up 3 from 2,082)

Rochdale – 2,069 (Up 11 from 2,058)

Stockport – 1,910 (Up 13 from 1,897)

Tameside – 1,783 (Up 11 from 1,772)

Blackburn with Darwen – 1,681 (Up 12 from 1,669)

Salford – 1,645 (Up 10 from 1,635)

Sefton – 1,619 (Up 5 from 1,614)

Trafford – 1,561 (Up 17 from 1,544)

Bury – 1,467 (Up 9 from 1,458)

Warrington – 1,391 (Up 3 from 1,388)

St Helens – 1,252 (Up 4 from 1,248)

Blackpool – 1,079 (Up 1 from 1,078)

Knowsley – 1,055 (Up 9 from 1,046)

Location not yet confirmed – 725

TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES – 49,904

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.