LATEST figures show that there are 40 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Trafford.

The latest statistics published by the Department for Health and Social Care and Public Health England.

As of 9am on 25 March, a total of 97,019 have been tested with 87,490 negative and 9,529 positive.

463 patients who tested positive for coronavirus have sadly died. 

Yesterday the Messenger reported that there were 28 cases which means there have been 12 extra cases and that is the highest rise so far.