Nationwide, the latest figures from Public Health England show ​a total of 324,601 lab–confirmed cases across the UK.

It means another 1,288 people tested positive on Saturday, August 22, 2020.

These are the figures for the North West

In the North West today (Sunday, August 23, 2020), there has been a total of 51,153​ confirmed cases since testing began, an increase of 180 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 – 7,924 (Up 30 from 7,894)

Manchester – 4,005 (Up 37 from 3,968)

Cumbria – 2,996 (Up 2 from 2,994)

Liverpool – 2,770 (Up 10 from 2,760)

Oldham – 2,741 (Up 22 from 2,719)

Cheshire East – 2,343 (Up 2 from 2,341)

Wigan – 2,272 (Up 2 from 2,270)

Bolton – 2,198 (Up 4 from 2,194)

Wirral – 2,112 (No change)

Cheshire West and Chester – 2,108 (Up 2 from 2,106)

Rochdale – 2,150 (Up 8 from 2,142)

Stockport – 1,944 (Up 7 from 1,937)

Tameside – 1,830 (Up 10 from 1,820)

Blackburn with Darwen – 1,751 (Up 17 from 1,734)

Salford – 1,713 (Up 7 from 1,706)

Sefton – 1,646 (Up 6 from 1,640)

Trafford – 1,597 (Up 8 from 1,589)

Bury – 1,514 (Up 8 from 1,506)

Warrington – 1,396 (Up 2 from 1,394)

St Helens – 1,262 (No change)

Blackpool – 1,085 (No change)

Knowsley – 1,065 (Down to from 1,067)

Location not yet confirmed – 731

TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES – 51,153

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.