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- - It is understood that a second patient in Warrington has been diagnosed with coronavirus
- - All schools will be closed until further notice from Friday onwards
- - Warrington and Vale Royal College will shut its doors from tonight, with Padgate Academy and Birchwood High School partially closed
- - A number of operations at Warrington Hospital are being cancelled in order to free up beds
- - Follow our live blog for official updates as they happen
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