Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox Coronavirus infection rates have risen in two boroughs of Greater Manchester.

The latest data from Public Health England comes after the latest easing of lockdown restrictions on March 29. Many outdoor activities have now resumed, with people being able to meet up to six people in a park or private garden.

Whilst the proportion of cases per 100,000 people is rising in two boroughs, the rest of the conurbation is still seeing a downward trend.

Oldham continues to have the highest coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester. The borough recorded a rate of 104.2 cases per 100,000 people in the week ending March 30, according to the latest

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AstraZeneca UK vaccine trial in children paused: Oxford

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Toronto schools ordered to close temporarily due to rising COVID-19 cases

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Vaccine cert should not lead to discrimination - ICCL

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Restaurant industry calls on financial support from Ontario government

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Manitoba’s top doctor to provide COVID-19 update

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Florida awarded $194 million to expand COVID-19 vaccine efforts

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US job openings in February reached highest rate on record

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