Coronavirus: confirmed cases in Sheffield up to 286

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Sheffield has risen to 286, the latest Public Health England statistics show.

By Steve Jones

Published 27th Mar 2020, 17:35 BST

Updated 27th Mar 2020, 17:35 BST

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The number is a rise of 46 from Thursday, equivalent to 19 per cent.

Public Health England (PHE) published the latest official figure for Sheffield on Friday as part of their daily breakdown of confirmed cases in each area.

Sheffield’s current total of 286 confirmed cases means the city has the fourth highest number of confirmed cases by upper tier local authorities and NHS Regions in the country.

As of Friday (27 March), there were 286 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Sheffield (Photo by Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty Images).

The director of Public Health in Sheffield said the high number of cases in Sheffield compared to areas of a similar size is because there is more testing currently happening in the city compared to other areas.

Elsewhere in South Yorkshire, there are 24 confirmed cases in Doncaster, 39 in Rotherham and 42 in Barnsley.

Public Health England Sheffield Barnsley South Yorkshire Doncaster Rotherham