Coronavirus rates among young children in Greater Manchester have reached record levels. Infections among five to nine year olds are at at all-time high in seven of the region's borough's and are still on the rise.

While older age groups have seen a slump in cases, the spike among children - with rates also high among 0-4 year olds - is now bringing overall infection rates back up.

Tameside has the highest rate among the five to nine year olds, at 2448.9 cases a week per 100,000 population (up to January 19).

The second highest is Bolton, with a rate of 1773.5 per 100,000. Last Monday saw 682 cases reported for that age group, the highest daily total reported during the pandemic. The seven boroughs with record levels for ages five to nine are: Stockport 1657.5 In Rochdale, Oldham and Bury, rates are very high in the same age group, but slightly lower than the peak rates.

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