Nationwide, the latest figures from Public Health England show ​a total of 323,313 lab–confirmed cases across the UK.

It means another 1,033 people tested positive on Friday, August 21, 2020.

These are the figures for the North West

In the North West today (Saturday, August 22, 2020), there has been a total of 50,973​ confirmed cases since testing began, an increase of 267 since the last data update.

There are currently 99 people in the region’s hospitals who are being treated for COVID-19, including 19 on ventilation.

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

Lancashire – 7,894 (Up 91 from 7,803)

Manchester – 3,968 (Up 41 from 3,927)

Cumbria – 2,994 (Up 8 from 2,986)

Liverpool – 2,760 (Up 16 from 2,744)

Oldham – 2,719 (Up 12 from 2,707)

Cheshire East – 2,341 (Up 5 from 2,336)

Wigan – 2,270 (Up 6 from 2,264)

Bolton – 2,194 (Up 2 from 2,192)

Wirral – 2,112 (Up 4 from 2,108)

Cheshire West and Chester – 2,106 (Up 6 from 2,100)

Rochdale – 2,142 (Up 13 from 2,129)

Stockport – 1,937 (Up 4 from 1,933)

Tameside – 1,820 (Up 11 from 1,809)

Blackburn with Darwen – 1,734 (Up 12 from 1,722)

Salford – 1,706 (Up 13 from 1,693)

Sefton – 1,640 (Up 5 from 1,635)

Trafford – 1,589 (Up 8 from 1,581)

Bury – 1,506 (Up 10 from 1,496)

Warrington – 1,394 (Down 1 from 1,395)

St Helens – 1,262 (Down 4 from 1,266)

Blackpool – 1,085 (Up 1 from 1,084)

Knowsley – 1,067 (Up 3 from 1,064)

Location not yet confirmed – 733

TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES – 50,973

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.