No new coronavirus deaths in Sheffield as city's toll remains static

No new coronavirus deaths have been reported in Sheffield, with the city's toll remaining static.
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Newly released NHS England figures show that a total of 286 people have died in Sheffield from COVID-19.

It means that no new deaths have been recorded in Sheffield for more than a week.

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Across South Yorkshire, there was only one recorded death in the last 24 hours, in Doncaster, bringing the death toll there to 225.

Coronavirus cases in Sheffield have remained static.Coronavirus cases in Sheffield have remained static.
Coronavirus cases in Sheffield have remained static.

Last week, national figures suggested Doncaster may be subject to a localised lockdown after a reported spike in cases.

But Dr Rupert Suckling, Doncaster’s Director of Public Health allayed concerns over the number of cases but urged people to be vigilant and to follow social distancing and hygiene rules.

His warning came ahead of this weekend’s re-opening of pubs, with drinkers urged to act responsibly to ensure there is no second wave of coronavirus.

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Many pubs across Sheffield opened their doors for the first time since March yesterday, but there were also plenty of bars that remained closed. Despite a few minor disturbances, the day seems to have passed off relatively quietly in the city.

PM Boris Johnson pleaded with revellers to be 'sensible' and to 'enjoy summer'.

Locally, 146 people have died in Barnsley, 194 in Rotherham, all the same figures as yesterday.

The UK death toll now stands at 44,198.

Globally, the World Health Organisation said there had been 212,000 new cases of coronavirus infection across the world in the last 24 hours.