BEDS are being freed up for Covid-19 patients in Trafford as more than 100 have been helped to return home from hospital.

Council staff and partners say they have been working “tirelessly” to free up hospital beds needed for people becoming seriously ill with coronavirus since mid-March.

Since then, 106 people have now been helped to go home from hospital.

Council officials say this has meant these people are now in the right place to enable a swifter recovery and take pressure off hospitals.

Adult social care teams, Trafford Local Care Organisation, health commissioners, public health, the voluntary sector and other partners are working to reduce unnecessary stays in hospitals.

Cllr Jo Harding, the council’s adult services executive member, said: “Staff are doing an incredible job. They are helping to free up vital bed space and this is helping to save lives and reduce the pressure on our hospitals at a critical time.”

“I also want to recognise all our incredible social workers, social care staff and volunteers who are going above and beyond to get people home from hospital and keep vulnerable people safe.

“Studies have also shown that being at home in familiar surroundings aids recovery, so this is a double dose of good news.”

Teams have organised aftercare and food packages for patients.