Coronavirus LIVE: Updates in Sheffield as 539 people die in the UK since yesterday

Coronavirus LIVE: Updates in Sheffield as 539 people die in the UK since yesterday

By Lloyd Bent

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT

Updated 2nd Apr 2020, 14:59 GMT

Welcome to The Star’s coronavirus live blog for today (April 2).

The number of cases in Sheffield currently stands at 541, and 21 people have died after testing positive for COVID-19.

The city remains in lockdown, with police operating checkpoints on roads to check that anybody travelling is doing so for essential reasons.

And public services, such as bin collections, have been operating on altered schedules with special guidelines in place.

A sign directs patients towards an NHS 111 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pod, where people who believe they may be suffering from the virus can attend. (Photo by ISABEL INFANTES/AFP via Getty Images) | Getty Images

placeholder image — A sign directs patients towards an NHS 111 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pod, where people who believe they may be suffering from the virus can attend. (Photo by ISABEL INFANTES/AFP via Getty Images) | Getty Images

Keep up to date with what is going on with this live blog.

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