News for: Coronavirus

Greater Manchester Remembers As we remember the 22 innocent fans who lost their lives on 22nd May, and all of those injured and affected by the terrorist attack, the message is clearly don’t look back in anger. Instead, at a time of crisis and in the spirit of our great community, we stand … [Read more...]

Stockport charity, Pure Innovations, have praised the work of its mental health and wellbeing teams during the coronavirus pandemic. Much of the charity's teams' work centres on breaking social isolation, however they were faced with the challenge of social distancing. In recent weeks Pure … [Read more...]

Suraya Alvi, a Stockport carer, has been given the opportunity to speak with HRH Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, thanks to the Care Workers Charity. Prince William wanted to find out directly from care workers what their experience of working during the Covid-19 was like, how it had changed … [Read more...]

As Stockport’s business community prepares for recovery post-coronavirus, a group of business leaders from the town have collaborated with Stockport Council to launch a new website – www.skbusinessrecovery.co.uk to support businesses through the phases of recovery. The website provides a portal … [Read more...]

Latest data: Total tests:  2,772,552 tests have now taken place Positive tests: 246,406 people have tested positive + 2,412 on previous day Loss of life: 35,341 people have died across all settings, + 545 more deaths since the previous day’s figures In Stockport: There are 1,014 … [Read more...]

Stepping Hill Hospital has been one of the top recruiting sites in the country in new research testing the genetic make-up of patients in the fight against Covid19.  Stockport NHS Foundation Trust’s research and innovation team at Stepping Hill has succeeded in recruiting 30 patients for the … [Read more...]

Latest data: Total tests: 2,682,716 test have now taken place Positive tests: 246,406 people have tested positive + 3,103 on previous day Loss of life: 34,796 people have died across all settings, + 160 more deaths since the previous day’s figures In Stockport: There are 1,004 cases of … [Read more...]

Businesses in Stockport who have not been eligible for existing coronavirus Government funding can apply for a new Discretionary Business Grant that will launch on Friday, May 22. The Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund was announced by the Government on May 1. Stockport Council has this … [Read more...]