Nationwide, the latest figures from Public Health England show ​a total of 460,178​ lab–confirmed cases across the UK.

It means another 6,914 people tested positive in the UK on Thursday, October 1, 2020.

These are the figures for the North West

In the North West today (Friday, October 2, 2020), there has been a total of 86,681 confirmed cases since testing began – an increase of 2,031.

There are currently 662 people in the region’s hospitals who are being treated for COVID-19, including 89 on ventilation.

A total of 20,713 people have received treatment for the virus at North West hospitals since the pandemic began.

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

Lancashire – 12,972 (Up 290 from 12,682)

Manchester – 8,010 (Up 347 from 7,663)

Liverpool – 6,470 (Up 272 from 6,198)

Bolton – 4,872 (Up 81 from 4,791)

Oldham – 4,307 (Up 67 from 4,240)

Wirral – 3,924 (Up 83 from 3,841)

Cumbria – 3,593 (Up 61 from 3,532)

Wigan – 3,579 (Up 68 from 3,511)

Rochdale – 3,460 (Up 65 from 3,395)

Salford – 3,180 (Up 65 from 3,115)

Tameside – 3,092 (Up 44 from 3,048)

Cheshire East – 2,987 (Up 31 from 2,956)

Sefton – 2,965 (Up 97 from 2,868)

Stockport – 2,802 (Up 59 from 2,743)

Cheshire West and Chester – 2,776 (Up 48 from 2,728)

Blackburn with Darwen – 2,735 (Up 38 from 2,697)

Bury – 2,698 (Up 49 from 2,649)

Warrington – 2,482 (Up 50 from 2,432)

Trafford – 2,432 (Up 49 from 2,383)

St Helens – 2,277 (Up 55 from 2,222)

Knowsley – 2,165 (Up 71 from 2,094)

Blackpool – 1,419 (Up 23 from 1,396)

Location not yet confirmed – 1,380

TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES – 86,681

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.