Nationwide, the latest figures from Public Health England show ​a total of 446,156 lab–confirmed cases across the UK.

It means another 7,143 people tested positive in the UK on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.

These are the figures for the North West

In the North West today (Wednesday, September 30, 2020), there has been a total of 82,371 confirmed cases since testing began – an increase of 1,816.

There are currently 612 people in the region’s hospitals who are being treated for COVID-19, including 82 on ventilation.

A total of 20,521 people have received treatment 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 – 12,347 (Up 343 from 12,004)

Manchester – 7,249 (Up 223 from 7,026)

Liverpool – 5,924 (Up 205 from 5,719)

Bolton – 4,690 (Up 53 from 4,637)

Oldham – 4,182 (Up 54 from 4,128)

Wirral – 3,749 (Up 67 from 3,682)

Cumbria – 3,532 (Up 35 from 3,497)

Wigan – 3,435 (Up 74 from 3,361)

Rochdale – 3,302 (Up 41 from 3,261)

Salford – 3,036 (Up 69 from 2,967)

Tameside – 2,992 (Up 58 from 2,934)

Cheshire East – 2,916 (Up 40 from 2,876)

Sefton – 2,766 (Up 87 from 2,679)

Stockport – 2,693 (Up 46 from 2,647)

Cheshire West and Chester – 2,679 (Up 44 from 2,635)

Blackburn with Darwen – 2,651 (Up 27 from 2,624)

Bury – 2,600 (Up 44 from 2,556)

Warrington – 2,381 (Up 46 from 2,335)

Trafford – 2,324 (Up 43 from 2,281)

St Helens – 2,162 (Up 91 from 2,071)

Knowsley – 2,007 (Up 68 from 1,939)

Blackpool – 1,374 (Up 20 from 1,354)

Location not yet confirmed – 1,380

TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES – 82,371

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.